Yesterday afternoon I had just returned home after a busy day when someone pulled up behind me in my driveway. As this man walked near me with a smile, I realized it was a former player who I had not seen in well over 20 years! It was so much fun to talk and reminisce. […]

I’ve always been fascinated with streams, creeks, rivers and especially springs. When I was young, my father cleaned out an old stone well my grandfather had dug many years before. When we reached the bottom of the well, about 8′ down, a very large stream of fresh clean water (an underground spring) began flowing in […]

Jeremy Affeldt played 13 years in the Major Leagues. The lefty helped the Giants win three World Series championships. He tells the story of being recruited by a well known college coach who offered him a scholarship. Jeremy had wanted to sign with this particular school but the coach who offered the scholarship proceeded to […]

“Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) This one powerful command from God to the heart of the Psalmist who wrote it has been a challenge for me in my life. Busyness has robbed me of many moments of worship, peace and understanding. When I quiet my heart, slow down to read […]

I used to wake up each morning from the sound of Christian music on a radio-alarm clock. On a summer morning 28 years ago the music would sound different to me, for I knew I would be driving my wife to the hospital for a very early morning surgery for breast cancer. The doctor, after […]

“He gives strength to the weary, and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not […]

There’s an ancient saying in baseball, “You win a few, lose a few and a few get rained out.” As a minor leaguer in the early 70’s I loved the game, but back in those days the only days off were for the MLB All-Star Game and rain-outs. We all needed an “RO” now and […]

“What America needs is spiritual renewal and reconciliation-first man with God, and then man with man.” (Ronald Reagan) We are a nation divided. I’ve never seen hatred in politics like I see it now…and I attended college in the early 70’s! We need reconciliation, but where do we find it? Paul said this in 2 […]

At the peak of my coaching career, I was experiencing a lot of guilt about being away from my family so much. I discussed this with a friend and he asked me to list my priorities. I said here’s what they SHOULD be: 1. God 2. Family 3. Career My guilt occurred because I was […]

My good friend, Steve Wigginton shared this with me yesterday: “Mike Tyson once said, ‘Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.’ In proverbs 19:21 we are told, ‘Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.’” Many times we develop a good plan for […]