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 …
We never know what challenges we may face during the day. Things don’t always go as planned. Our one constant in life is God’s willingness to help us if we trust and wait. “When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought …
Someone once said that being a part of a team or “brotherhood” doesn’t mean we always like each other, but we set aside our differences to serve a greater cause.” “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1) Keith Madison SCORE International
“Similar to our bodies, our souls can get bruised, wounded and weary. As a matter of fact, stress and lack of physical rest may also cause our souls to become fatigued. That’s why it is good to call on Jesus early in the day and throughout the day. Yoga may help people empty all of …
Recently, I heard a high school athletic director challenge a group of football players to “do something nice for two people everyday. And, if the people you help find out it was you, it doesn’t count.” This reminded me of what Jesus said: “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left …