It brought a lot of joy to me to see so many of my former players at the rivalry series between Kentucky and Tennessee this past weekend. There were many there I didn’t get to see, but each time I saw a player I had coached, it was a joyful reunion. #TeammatesForLife #Family “A happy …
The great exchange: ”God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.“(2 Corinthians 5:21) We give Christ our sin and in exchange, He covers us with His righteousness…since we have none of our own. What a great God we serve! Keith …
MOUND VISIT Gratitude of the heart gives us contentment and joy. “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” –Charles Spurgeon ”Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.“(Psalms 37:4) Keith MadisonSCORE International
If we carry unforgiveness and emotional pain it will never become a lighter load. We may get used to the load, but the load will eventually completely weigh us down and then create bitterness. Jesus wants to carry the load for us and He wants us to forgive those who have caused the pain. It’s …
“Come, follow me.” Matthew left a prosperous (and corrupt) tax collection business, John left his boat and nets, Paul left his position in a religious sect. What would we be willing to leave if Jesus said, “Come, follow me. ”When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. …
We all have an opportunity to leave a legacy for those in our circle of influence. In our Coaches/Scouts Bible Study this morning, someone shared a quote by Peter Strople: “Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.” What we leave “in” people is so much more meaningful than what we …
Clean water, a well stocked refrigerator, a closet full of clothes, shoes to wear, transportation, the splendor of nature, family, friends, the love of Christ…these are a few of the things I want to notice today and then give thanks for each one. “When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take …
Paul instructed the people in Ephesus to take the “the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God” with them into their spiritual battles. When Jesus was tempted by satan and when He hung on the cross, he quoted scripture. When we are tempted and when we are going through trials, shouldn’t we …
Wisdom is needed in our lives these days, for sure. We need wisdom to help us in our families and in all the many decisions that we make each day at home and at work and on our teams. There is no value in ignoring the fact that we need it. We must seek it …
Living in the present means dealing with uncertainty. Baseball people say, “A hitter is either in a slump, coming out of a slump or going in to a slump.” Similar to life, right?Keep swinging. There is one thing certain in life…God’s love. ”See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should …