Mound Visits, 6/30/20

“Do for one today what you wish you could do for everyone.” (Andy Stanley) Because if we all did for one what we wish we could do for everyone, it might change the world. But certainly, it would change one person’s world. It may even change your world. “So in everything, do to others what […]

Mound Visits, 6/29/20

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?” ‭‭(Romans‬ ‭8:35‬) “…I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all […]

Mound Visits, 6/26/20

These help: -Prayer -Serving others -Encouragement These don’t: -Complaining -Selfishness -Cynicism “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” ‭‭(Romans‬ ‭12:18‬) Keith Madison SCORE International ⬇️ Click here today at 11:00 EST to join the Virtual Mound Visit ZOOM meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2138550483 Meeting ID: 213 855 0483 If […]

Mound Visits, 6/23/20

During the on-going battle between MLB owners and the players’ union, the fans get left out and miss out at a time when baseball could be the focal point of the sports world. Fans suffer and the game itself is in danger of losing relevance. “As long as greed is stronger than compassion, there will […]

Mound Visits, 6/22/20

“You can’t live a perfect day until you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” (John Wooden) “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” ‭‭(Ephesians‬ ‭2:10‬) Keith Madison SCORE International

Mound Visits, 6/19/20

Last week, my friend Mike Linch reminded me that “the One in the boat with you is bigger than the storm outside the boat” “He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.” ‭‭(Mark‬ ‭4:39‬) ***apologize for the late notice…I […]

Mound Visits, 6/18/20

When I was in high school I wanted to be like Tom Seaver. He was breaking records for the Mets. He was married to a beautiful blond. He was “Tom Terrific.” Last night I watched a documentary about him. He’s only six years older than me and has been diagnosed with dementia. I still think […]

Mound Visits, 6/17/20

“The whole country wants civility. Why don’t we have it? It doesn’t cost anything. No federal funding, no legislation is involved. One answer is the unwillingness to restrain oneself. Everybody wants other people to be polite to them, but they want the freedom of not having to be polite to others.” (Judith Martin) “If it […]

Mound Visits, 6/16/20

“Our sins are nothing but a grain of sand along the great mountain of the mercy of God.” (John Vianney) King David knew politics. He knew strategies of war and the human condition. But more importantly, he knew God. David, who was being faced with famine, a plaque and a great multitude of enemy soldiers […]

Mound Visits, 6/15/20

Jesus is with us during the storms of life. We may feel alone, or even abandoned, in our struggles. But, we are not alone. “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing? And He awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, ‘Peace be still!’ And the wind ceased, and there was […]