John 6:66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. Famous Canadian Ice Hockey player Sydney Crosby starred in a number of Reebok commercials, but one remains engrained in my mind, “RBK Crosby’s Childhood Commercial: I am what I am”. In this commercial Crosby recounts numerous childhood memories that […]
Selected to be Strangers
1 Peter 1: 1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, As he crossed the finish line in 2nd place at the 2016 Rio Olympics marathon, Feyisa Lilesa raised his crossed arms above his head. Lilesa’s gesture showed solidarity with protestors back home in Ethiopia where his […]
Are you Prepared to Die…to Yourself?
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. (Psalm 116:15) I had the privilege of coaching child and youth soccer for many years, so I got to see many boys and girls, young men and women grow before my eyes. There were so many characters there – everything from the deathly shy, […]
How Do You Deny Yourself?
Luke 9: 23 Then he said to them “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” I read an article that summarized some of the crazy ways in which professional athletes spent their paychecks. Some of the highlights for me included: tennis great Novak Djokovic allegedly […]
What is Sacred to You?
Mark 10: 21b“One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” “The Types of Sacrifices Athletes Make”[i]. The title gets the attention of most student athletes. In fact, if you’re a Student Athlete, you could probably write it yourself and […]
