Mark 10: 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” In 2001, Jim Collins published the bestseller Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t. This book moved beyond the traditional readership of business literature […]
I Lack the Words to Compliment Myself
Galatians 6:14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. In 1991 after breaking Lou Brock’s Major League Baseball (MLB) record by stealing his 937th base, Oakland Athletics’ Ricky Henderson addressed both Brock and the crowd by saying: […]
Self-Promotion vs. God’s Promotion
Proverbs 27 2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips. We live in an age of self-promotion. Social media of various types are used to enhance our image; many professional athletes even hire marketing firms to help create fame and to position themselves in the most marketable […]
The Worst of Sinners – Me!
1 Timothy 1: 15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. The Apostle Paul is such a model to me of a right understanding of our place as Christians. Paul was handpicked by God to be the man to lead the formation of […]
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. One of my pet peeves is when someone says that the secret to becoming an elite athlete, whatever the sport, is effort. “If you believe in yourself, dream big, and put in the effort, you will achieve your goals.” Those […]
Do You Need the Spotlight?
Romans 12: 3Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, I think most Americans would immediately understand what sport you were referring to if you said: “Friday Night Lights”. It is football, specifically high school football, and it is so ingrained in American culture that […]
