Alexa. iTunes. Television. Radio. YouTube. iPad. iPhone. internet. Google. Twitter. I enjoy all of these inventions and devices. But if I’m not careful, if I’m not disciplined, I will let the noise and clutter crowd out peace, wisdom and even the direction I should go in my life. I need a quiet time and a …
In a few months, through SCORE International, we will be in the Dominican Republic conducting free baseball clinics and sharing our faith with 5-6,000 kids. They will ask us for water, food, hats, gloves, shoes, baseballs, etc. We will give what we have to the ones we feel have the greatest need. What we will …
We pray, we plan, we dream, we set goals, we wait. Waiting is hard. But many times we learn and grow and develop our character as we wait. John Maxwell says, “God prepares leaders in a slow-cooker, not in a microwave oven. More important than the awaited goal is the work God does in us …
“You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” (Psalm 16:11) There are many reasons to follow Christ; at least three are found in Psalm 16:11: 1.”You make known to me the path of life.” (God gives wisdom …
“Ask God to bless your work. Don’t ask Him to do it for you.” (Paul W. “Bear” Bryant) “For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: ‘If a man will not work, he shall not eat.’” (Paul-2 Thessalonians 3:10) “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working …
Coaches train and teach their athletes to believe, think positive thoughts and to “focus” on the tasks ahead. As we start a new week, in order to win the week spiritually, we all need to focus on the positive instead of the negative. “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on …
I had a friend who once served on a committee with me. He always over-promised and under-delivered. He would dominate the committee meeting and make it sound like everything would be easy. Then, when it came to deadlines he was hard to find. What you do is more important than what you say. It’s the …
Most men will seldom admit they are afraid. But fear is something that can raise its ugly head and ruin a good night’s sleep, or an otherwise peaceful, productive day; fear of failure, fear of losing, fear of being inadequate, fear of disappointing those you love. God wants us to live a different life. “The …
Who would you give your most precious possession to, if you could no longer keep it? “The greatest gift you can give someone is your time because when you give your time, you are giving a portion of your life that you will never get back.” (Anonymous) “Teach us to number our days, that we …
Good Monday morning! Begin your week inviting God to be a part of every relationship and each decision you make at work and at home. In Colossians 1:27 Paul says, “…God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” “Christ …