While establishing himself as perhaps the world’s greatest missionary, Paul was beaten, in-prisoned and kicked out of towns…multiple times. He also was inflicted with a permanent physical ailment that he called his “thorn in the flesh.” In spite of this, he continued to establish churches, teach in Greek temples, Jewish synagogues and on the street. …
On this Thanksgiving Day, I thank God for each one of you who receive my morning text messages. “How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?” (1 Thessalonians 3:9) Keith Madison SCORE International
“No ghosts or goblins and trick-or-treats, No candy or flowers for your sweets. No gifts to buy or presents to give, Just be THANKFUL for the life that you live.” (Unknown) Unless you are the one who is doing all of the cooking, baking and preparation, Thanksgiving is a simple holiday. It’s not nearly as …
The more thankful we are, the smaller life’s problems become. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7) With thanksgiving… Keith Madison SCORE …
It was a great week in the Dominican Republic. For those who prayed, thank you! Below are a few takeaways from the trip: 1. Generally speaking, Dominican kids have exceptional arms, quick feet, great passion for baseball and wonderful smiles. 2. Our 149 Americans served well, and when hearts are willing to serve, very good …
(You won’t be hearing from me for a few days. The November Baseball Outreach in the Dominican Republic begins Sunday. I’m leaving very early tomorrow morning…prayers appreciated! You can always reach me via email: keith@scorebaseball.org) You never know who may be listening and what is going on in their lives. I recently spoke to a …
We have more food, more clothes, more shoes, more conveniences making our lives easier, more entertainment and more “stuff” than any generation in the history of the world. Yet, not a day goes by without complaining or hearing someone complain about something. Paul, while writing from a Roman prison 2,000 years ago said this, “Do …
As a coach for 28 years and as a player from youth to MiLB for over 16 years, I have learned is this: the “heart” of an athlete is the most neglected and under-trained aspect of a player’s development. I’ve seen athletes with below average athletic skills and a great heart achieve phenomenal things, while …
Good morning! We should all strive to develop strong character and follow the example of Christ to the best of our ability. Having said that, I have good news and bad news for you today. The bad news is that we will never be good enough to enter heaven. Billy Graham wasn’t. Mother Teresa wasn’t. …
When I have trouble in my life or if there is trouble in the lives of those I love, my first instinct is to work as hard as I can to fix it. In reality, as followers of Christ, we should trust Him and bring our troubles to Him first. That doesn’t mean we should …