Mound Visits, 12/5/16
A friend once told me, “you are who you’re with.” Proverbs 13:20 affirms my friend’s wisdom: “He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”
Mound Visits, 12/3/16
My new friend, Tim Lee, lost both legs when he stepped on a 60lb land mine during the Vietnam War. This Marine is now an evangelist. He spoke to almost 200 coaches, players, former players and others at our recent November Baseball Outreach in the Dominican Republic. I’ll never forget one thing he said, “You …
Mound Visits, 12/1/16
We don’t have to carry guilt. We confess. We repent (turn away from sin). Then, we trust Christ that He paid it all for us on the cross. Even though we many times live with the consequences of our mistakes, we can have peace and experience joy because we are forgiven by Christ. The …
Mound Visits, 11/30/16
What we see as small, God may see as huge. Who we view as unimportant, God sees them as incredibly special. Today, and everyday, let’s encourage the janitor, the waitress, the shy student or co-worker, the player who was cut or the one who barely made the cut. Those people are so important, because …
Mound Visits, 11/29/16
It’s so important to be truthful and honest to one another…to say what you mean and mean what you say. My friend Ken Witten says often, “Make sure the tongue in your mouth and the tongue in your shoes go in the same direction.” Colossians 3:9-10 “Do not lie to each other, since you …
Mound Visits, 11/28/16
We serve a strong God who will never abandon us. At times, when we go through trials and heartbreak we feel alone, but we are not. If we continue to bow to our knees and to look up to Him, He will be there for us. “The Lord is my rock and my fortress …
Mound Visits, 11/24/16
Faith in Christ, Family, Friends, Food,Freedom and a Ford-F-150. Thankful. God bless you all. “I’m happier when I’m thankful.” Thankful for each of you that I text each morning.
Mound Visits, 11/23/16
Max Lucado tells the story of a lawyer who won a case for his client. At the celebration dinner the client handed the lawyer a fine wallet made of Moroccan leather. The lawyer said, “I can’t settle for a wallet. My fee is $500.” The client took the wallet back, opened it up and …
Mound Visits, 11/22/16
It’s incredible and humbling that the Creator of the universe wants to spend time with us. “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” (Revelation 3:20) He doesn’t barge in and …
Mound Visits, 11/21/16
Coach John Wooden was a great coach and a man of wisdom. One of my favorite Coach Wooden quotes is “be quick, but don’t be in a hurry.” He knew that as a coach this would reduce the number of turnovers for his team. Jesus’ half brother, James, was a great spiritual coach. He …