MOUND VISIT Developing trust in others is one of the most important things to do in athletics, business and relationships…especially family. John Maxwell gives us advice on how develop this all important trust. He’s says, “make sure that what you say, what you do, and what you say you do all match.” “For we are …
Most people have great expectations…for others. If sports fans expected half as much effort and success for themselves as they do the players and coaches on their favorite team, they would become phenomenally successful in their own careers. We demand excellence from others, but not so much for ourselves. We expect less from ourselves because …
Leading with the wrong motives makes it difficult for those who follow. John Maxwell once said, “The person without charisma walks into a room and says ‘Here I am.’ The person with charisma walks into a group and says, ‘There you are.’” “For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and …
Our co-worker’s or our neighbor’s sin irritates us more than our own. We can justify why we fail, but many times shake our heads and wonder why other people do what they do. When we fall in to this spiritual blindness, we take our eyes off our own sin and we don’t appreciate the amazing …
The world is relentless in the way it tries to make you someone other than yourself. People who stay true to themselves and who God created them to be will please Him and enjoy much peace. “Today you’ll envy the blessings of another or you’ll bask in the wonder of the amazing grace you have …
MOUND VISIT Are you a peacemaker or troublemaker? Occasionally, I scroll through my X(Twitter) feed and see comments that are meant totally to insult someone. It usually involves sports, politics and, occasionally, religion. Some who post are angry and bitter and they simply want you to become angry and bitter. If social media is sowing …
MOUND VISIT We are all a work in progress. We grow, we fail. We walk tall, then we fall. In our pursuit of pleasing God, we stumble, but He steadies us. We surrender to Him and He uses us for good. Don’t be discouraged, keep walking, keep growing and continue to pursue the One who …
Heading to the Dominican Republic this morning. It will be so good to see friends that I’ve known there for 20 years. We will conduct free baseball clinics for over one thousand kids and take food to remote villages. It’s a blast to serve. You can serve in your school, your office or your neighborhood. …
If your personality is similar to mine, you want people to like you. Sometimes that makes it challenging for me to ‘mean what I say, and say what I mean.’ Why? Because I want to please others. But, when it comes to the Truth, the Word, the Gospel, I must step outside my comfort zone …
If there is someone in our life who has wronged us, until we forgive them it’s like an anchor to our souls preventing us from growing or moving forward in our faith. It has been said,“The first to apologize is the bravest.The first to forgive is strongest.The first to forget is the happiest.” “Bear with …