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Worth More Than the Birds
“Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don’t...
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Don’t Miss Them
I wonder sometimes if we coaches miss opportunities to really know our athletes. The stars quite naturally stand out, but are we missing something...
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The Lows of Life
Low season come and go, but God's promises remain true, always.
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Putting God First
“For freedom, Christ set us free. Stand firm, then, and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery.”-Galatians 5:1 Think about a coach you had who...
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Overcoming Doubt to Compete
"Have mercy on those who waver"- Jude 22 At a recent masters swim practice, I trained beside a woman who kept pace with me on every...
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Peace: Being Whole and Holy
"Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful."-...
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Playing Happy
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs."- Matthew 5:3 The 2025 College Baseball World Series reminded me...
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Stay Connected!
As a coach, how important is it for you to stay connected to your players, your coaching staff and your playbook? As an athlete, how important is...
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Don’t Say Moses!
When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face shone! They were afraid to come near him. — Exodus 34:30 During times of trial,...
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Influencers
“‘What you’re doing is not good,’ Moses’s father-in-law said to him.” – Exodus 18:17 In the documentary “The Redeem Team,” about the 2008 Gold...
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Summoning Courage
“Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this.” – Esther 4:14b Game 7… the 1970 NBA Finals… New York Knicks and...
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Be a Thermostat Not a Thermometer
“Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your...
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Is God Seen Through Your Life?
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”- John 13:35 Isn’t it amazing that God uses us to show others...
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Tough but Transformational
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. For...
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Walk This Way
Barry Spofford, a friend and spiritual mentor, passed away on April 25, 2015. Six days later, on April 30, hundreds of people attended his...
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Second-Half Strong
“Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, ‘Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too...
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The Dream Team: Understanding Mary (Mother of Jesus)
“'See, I am the Lord’s servant', said Mary. 'May it happen to me as you have said.' Then the angel left her." Luke 1:38...
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He Is with Us
“But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.”-- Mark 9:27 NLT As summertime comes to a close and a fresh season of...
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Rebuilding Year
“I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.” - Psalm 130:5 “It’s a rebuilding year”- the words no...
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Little Guys
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. — Romans 16:10 We don’t often hear of Apelles or...
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True Champions
Then a champion named Goliath, from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was nine feet, nine inches tall.–1 Samuel 17:4a My wife coached...
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Pain
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”...
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What Does Success Look Like?
“When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak whatever He hears. He will...
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Going, Going, Gone
So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen; for what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.–2 Corinthians 4:18 When...
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Effort
“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.”-- Colossians 3:23 Having the motivation to work hard...
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