Galatians 2 20a I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. All serious athletes understand the importance of diet and nutrition when it comes to their athletic performance. It is obvious that an athlete is more likely to be tired and underperform if they do not get enough calories, […]
Prayer is Just Like Breathing
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Oswald Chamber’s My Utmost For His Highest, a compilation of lectures from the early 1900’s, has been turned into a daily devotional and has been a significant inspiration to me, and many others. I read one […]
Pray in this Way
Matthew 6: 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. If you are a fan of sports movies, you will know that somewhere along the way there will be a scene with a motivational speech. There is either a tragic moment […]
Have a Chat with God
1 Thessalonians 5: 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Our eldest son is off starting a new life with a new job in a new city. Our youngest daughter is flying across the ocean for graduate studies and our youngest son is well into his […]
The Athlete’s Prayer
1 John 1: 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Eric Liddell was a Scottish athlete who is best known for competing in the 1924 Olympics in Paris, France. This portion of his life is depicted in the Oscar-winning 1981 […]
Does God Care if you Win or Lose?
1 John 5: 14b …if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. This past week was an exciting one for our family and many of our friends. Personally, it was a chance to check off something from my bucket list – go watch the NCAA D1 Track & Field Championships at Hayward […]
