Isaiah 43:7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” The closing ceremonies draw to a conclusion with the extinguishing of the flame; the Olympic athletes who stood center stage become faded memories. Most athletes had spent every waking moment over the past four years preparing […]
Abiding by the Rules
1 John 5:3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, Decades ago, before we had families of our own, my brother-in-law Mike and my sister would often come visit from Europe during the summer and we’d head up to the family cottage for at least a […]
A New Creation in Christ
2 Kings 22 2 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed completely the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left. For years while I coached and while I observed our kids’ various teammates, I often observed that children demonstrated the same negative characteristics as their […]
Is Your Candle Even Burning?
Matthew 5: 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. God-willing, if I’m still able to move with some agility at 70, I expect I will still have competitive juices flowing in my veins, and at least my mind will have difficulty letting someone run past me with […]
You Do Not Belong to Those Who Shrink Back
Hebrews 10: 39 But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved. Many years ago, I read someone’s blog and the title intrigued me. “The Most Intimidating Athletes of the Past 25 Years”. The author’s list included: boxer Floyd Mayweather Junior who retired […]
Don’t Be Disqualified
1 Corinthians 9:27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. A number of years ago we had the privilege to watch our son Nathaniel compete at the 2016 World Under 20 Track & […]
