As a coach or professional baseball scout, it is sometimes very difficult to evaluate the heart of an athlete. Being human, we evaluate what we can physically see…size, speed, skills, body language, etc. But with prayer, asking for God’s help, we may be able to see a glimpse of the heart of a champion. Jesus …
Jesus is patient with those who doubt. He loves an honest heart, so we should talk to Him about our doubts and fears. I think of “Doubting” Thomas, King David and even John the Baptist before his execution. They all had moments of doubt and confessed them to God. “Christ never failed to distinguish between …
MOUND VISIT Winston Churchill once said, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist sees an opportunity in every difficulty.” “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.”(Colossians 4:5) Keith MadisonSCORE International
There is power in the words you speak. Words of both trust and doubt hold us accountable. Perhaps that’s why the Apostle Paul said, “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) Once we declare our …
If I were still coaching, the following quote would be the focal point of my coaching philosophy and the mantra for my team:“Outlook determines outcome.” “Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the …
There is more knowledge available and accessible today than ever before. But finding men and women with wisdom is like trying to find a lost ball in high weeds. “Knowledge is horizontal. Wisdom is vertical; it comes down from above.” (Billy Graham) “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then …
There is more knowledge available and accessible today than ever before. But finding men and women with wisdom is like trying to find a lost ball in high weeds. “Knowledge is horizontal. Wisdom is vertical; it comes down from above.” (Billy Graham) “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then …
There are many distractions as you travel the road toward peace and joy. There are burdens that we carry and there are personal goals and multiple lists of tasks to achieve. But on this road, if we can only remember to be thankful, it will make the journey smoother. Peace and Joy are attainable. Just …
Back in the 60’s Soul singer Dobie Gray had a hit song called “I’m in With the In Crowd.” I suppose most of us grew up wanting to be in the “in crowd.” Truth is many have the wrong definition of what the “in crowd” is.If you trust and follow Jesus you are accepted into …
For the past two or three decades the word “awesome” has been used to describe everything from ice cream, amusement park rides, clothes, kitchen cabinets…you name it. We have diminished the word “awesome.” Now I find it hard to find the words to describe what Jesus has done for us. He took our sins on …