One of my former players called last night. I hadn’t heard from him in a long time. He was on a partial scholarship back in the day. We talked about when, as a player, I had scolded him for not eating properly. When I asked him why, he said, “Coach I don’t have any food.” […]
Most ambitious people have a plan for success. But, what happens when life’s challenges interfere with our plan? Illness, injuries, finances and sometimes even competition prevents us from continuing our plan. Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Let’s face it, sometimes it’s hard to get back […]
What is important to us? Family, career, community, nation? Whatever is important to us is important to God. So, we should talk to Him about important things in our lives often. “Then you will call upon me and come pray to me, and I will listen to you.” (Jeremiah 29:12) Keith Madison SCORE International
Casey Stengel once said, “The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided.” It’s important to surround ourselves with the right people, isn’t it!?! “He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.” (Proverbs 13:20) Keith Madison […]
1. Does God know your situation? YES 2. Is it too hard for Him to handle? NO 3. Does God have a good plan for you? YES (From Bob Beaudine’s book, “Two Chairs”) “Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.” (1 Chronicles 16:11) Keith Madison SCORE International
As I write to you, a former teammate is in the hospital receiving chemotherapy. Another friend is grieving the loss of a son who took his own life. Yesterday, there was a drive by shooting very near to my youngest son’s house. This world can be a very, very painful place in which to live. […]
Faith in Christ not only offers us a second chance, it gives us a new life! “We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” (Romans 6:4) Keith Madison SCORE […]
When I was in graduate school at Mississippi State many years ago, a professor once told our class, “No matter how much you learn and no matter how much you think you know, you will never accomplish much without enthusiasm.” The way you stay enthusiastic for a lifetime is found in the word “enthusiasm.” The […]
A few days ago I had the opportunity to speak to the Chattanooga Christian High School Baseball team. They were supposed to play an exhibition against an inner city school a few blocks away, Howard HS (Reggie White’s alma mater). The game was rained out so the two teams met in the old gym at […]
My mother is 90 years old, lives in the same house she’s been living in since the mid- ’60’s. She quilts, cooks, feeds birds, works puzzles, watches 3-4 college basketball games each week, drives herself to church and reads novels. We are thankful! There’s a lesson here… “The years wrinkles our skin, but lack of […]