As unique as this story is, perhaps the most under-reported aspect of it has been the sportsmanship and maturity exhibited by both the pitcher and the umpire. I really don’t think either of them could have handled the situation any better…
Can we be ambitious AND content in all situations? Maybe an interesting topic for discussion…
My challenge to anyone reading this is to dig deep inside yourself and identify if you have made a ‘good’ desire a ‘bad’ goal. For many of us it will take a lot of courage to go to that place because it is very deep and dark…
I came across this matrix below at Buzzard Blog and thought it was such a great reminder of the differences between the gospel and religion, or “do” vs. “done.” If you’re like me, you can’t be reminded of this enough…
Everything I have learned in sports outreach, training in relational outreach and God’s commands in the Bible continually whisper softly into my ear as I am conversing with my new friends, “invite them in my home, initiate more, get their numbers, share my faith”…
Over the years I have noticed that when I call people to live sacrificially and radically for the Great Commission, many people respond immediately, but out of a sense of guilt or obligation… and it rarely lasts…
For those of us in sports ministry at local churches–these trends will have a major impact on the way we do ministry…
I’m fascinated by the diversity God created in men and women. Genetically, we’re nearly identical…separated merely by an X and a Y chromosome. But in so many other ways…we are SOOOOO different!…
Everyone has their own version of the ‘gospel’ story…
I am thinking about my personal experience as an intern with CSO while now being on the other side of the training process with two interns, Chris and Joy…