Crossroads

 "I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and greatness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of Spirit in the bond of peace." -...

Fathers

 "The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him." - Proverbs 23:24 (ESV) I am the father of two fine sons. When the youngest left home for college, my wife and I entered a new phase in our lives. The "empty nest" is a...

Paying the Price

"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So, I do not run aimlessly; I do...
Who Can You Depend On

Who Can You Depend On

“….for he (Jesus) has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me.’” - Hebrews 13:5-6 (ESV) To those who follow college football, Coach Tom Osborne is a legend. He coached...

Gratitude

Gratitude

“Give thanks for all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) The reality of what we had just witnessed left us stunned! A simple run around the right side had given our opponent the win. Regulation had ended...

Leadership

Leadership

“Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.” – Hebrews 13:7 (ESV) “What does a leader look like?” That was the question I asked the team as we began our morning practice...

Classic or Clunker

Classic or Clunker

“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (ESV) What if you could buy any car you wanted? Let’s...

The Big Head!

The Big Head!

“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes are pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.” – 1 John 2:16 (ESV) Have you ever had a time in your coaching career when you began to think too highly of yourself?...

Watch Yourselves

Watch Yourselves

“But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and stand before the Son of Man.” – Luke 21:23 (ESV) As humans, we have a deep-seated love for entertainment. Organized sports, television,...

Time

Time

“But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” -  2 Peter3:8 (ESV) We kill time. We save time. We rob and get robbed of time. We lose time and we have all the time in the world. But...

Are you Listening?

Are you Listening?

“Making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding.” – Proverbs 2:2 (ESV)   “Give me your eyes!” As coaches, how many times have we challenged our athletes with these words? With another practice in the books, we stand in front of...

Driving the Bus

Driving the Bus

“The one who trust in himself is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will be safe.” – Proverbs 28:26 Have you ever thought too highly of yourself? I was guilty of falling into that trap as a young coach working with a very successful high school program. As...

Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus

Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus

“Therefore since we also have such a large crowd of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and sin that so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of faith, who...

Team Meeting

Team Meeting

“Woe to you experts of the law! You have taken away the key to knowledge! You didn’t go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were going in.” – Luke 11:52 We all know about the team meeting. When things aren’t going well, the coach gathers his or her players...

Quitting

Quitting

“For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, ‘They will become discouraged in the work, and it will never be finished.”’ - Nehemiah 6:9 As practice was about to begin two coaches watched the players come out of the locker room and begin walking to the field....

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New Devotion by Charles Gee

All coaches understand the call to “Huddle Up.” Though not everyone coaches on the field, court, or diamond, most of us gather to share ideas, address challenges, or plan strategies. In the corporate world, it’s a staff meeting. In the military, a briefing. When parents want to clear the air, it’s a family conference. We’re all coaching in some way, and there will always be a time to “Huddle Up.”

The Christ- centered principles in these studies help coaches and competitors reconnect, refocus, and reboot to meet daily challenges.

Charles Gee is Chaplain for the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association and has served with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for over 15 years. Drawing from personal coaching experiences, he writes weekly devotions encouraging coaches to use their platform to impact lives for Jesus Christ (scfcacoaches.org). A retired Master Sergeant from the U.S. Army Reserves, Charles lives in Mt. Pleasant, SC, with Kathy, his wife of 52 years. He has two sons, Jeff and Chris, two daughters- in-law, Kristin and Megan, and three amazing, competitive grandchildren.