When a team participates in a game the outcome does not hinge on the efforts of one man alone. Sure, there are times when an individual shines and carries his teammates on his back with a spectacular performance. However, one player will not defeat an entire team. It takes a […]
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Answer With A Question
I was driving my kids to school yesterday and as we entered the parking lot a high school student was backing their jeep into a parking spot. The school they go to is Pre-K through 12th grade so there is a large discrepancy in ages. My oldest son Connor asked me, […]
His Plans Are BIGGER
Growing up I knew what I wanted to be, and I had it all planned out. I would make my big league debut at 20, retire at 40, and then buy a huge piece of property out in the country for me and all my siblings. I was going to […]
Are You Trigger Happy?
The more you spend time with someone the more you learn about them. Getting to know what they like, don’t like and what triggers a response from them is important when building a relationship. As husbands we tend to figure a lot of this out during our first year of […]
Fix Your Focus
I love reading the bible. It is full of so much wisdom and life application. I feel like there are so many mistakes I made as an adult that I could have avoided if I had a stronger understanding of God’s word when I was younger. Unfortunately, I can’t jump […]
Navigating the Storm
Growing up in Michigan I have been on my share of lakes. The state is essentially a peninsula and surrounded by water. I grew up on Lake Ogemaw in West Branch and even though we didn’t own a boat, most of our neighbors had one. There were times we would […]
Standing Together
Over the past two years the world has gotten really weird, and I feel like we are more divided than ever. Wearing a mask in public used to only be for events like Mardi Gras and Halloween. Now some believe we need to wear it everywhere we go for public […]
Take the Shot
Ok guys let’s get real. When the pressure is on do you want to be the one who makes the final call? Those of us who answered yes are ready to answer the bell when the opportunity arises. As athletes we want the ball in our hands when the clock […]
Walking In Your Calling
In a perfect world we would all love our jobs and look forward to the daily commute to our workplace. The freeways would always be flowing at 70 mph and the breakroom would have a rich aroma of dark roasted Colombian coffee. Our bosses would be understanding and practice positive […]
Let Go and Let God
Men like to do things on their own. Asking for directions is for the indecisive fool who has no internal compass. Going to someone for help when you KNOW in your gut you can do it on your own does not happen. And quitting at anything, no matter how many […]