Victor Hugo once said, “Go to sleep in peace. God is awake.” “He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” ‭‭(Psalm‬ ‭121:3-4‬) Keith Madison SCORE International

I used to get frustrated during a busy day when people would interrupt me with unexpected visits or phone calls. I had things that I needed to get done! Perhaps those interruptions were people God wanted me to talk to. God doesn’t need our ability. He wants our availability! “…for it is God who works […]

“The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.” ‭‭(Psalm‬ ‭16:6‬) I believe what the Psalmist was saying here is “stay in your lane!” You will have more peace in your life if you will slow down, identify your “boundaries” and don’t busy yourself with time consuming tasks […]

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” (William Arthur Ward) When all is said and done, there’s usually more said than done. “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? […]

As humans, we have a tendency to place those with great talent or athletic ability on a pedestal and heap ridiculous amounts of praise on them. But those who fail, we want to climb on a pedestal of our own so that we can look down, sneer and heap shame upon them. Since I’ve been […]

Sleep doesn’t help if your soul is tired. “Yes, my soul, find rest in God…” (Psalm 62:5) Keith Madison SCORE International

While on the road one night I was channel surfing to see if I could find something positive to watch. My hand stopped the remote on a preacher admonishing his congregation for their lack of faith. He said, “if you want a new car, pray in faith! If you want a bigger house, pray in […]

One area in my life that requires much work and discipline is the art of listening. In my opinion, listening is the most important part of good communication. Andy Stanley once said, “Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.” “He who answers before listening—that is his folly […]

I live in the country. There are times when I take our sweet dog, Lucy, out at night and it’s then that I am overwhelmed with the size and beauty of a starlit night. The vastness and the quiet give me both a sense of “smallness” and peace. Most of the time, I also think […]

If I had my playing career to do over, I would: 1. Work harder during the off-season 2. Instead of waisting my time during hundreds of lengthy bus rides, I would keep a journal, read more books and study the Bible 3. I would throw more first pitch strikes 4. I would spend more time […]