Life is funny and sometimes the plans we have for it work out differently than what we had hoped. I am someone who dreams big and when I want something I work hard to achieve it. I also am extremely meticulous and detail oriented, so in the past when things […]
When I was a kid, all I wanted to do was play baseball, and at the ripe age of 10, I had a plan that I would play in the big leagues. I would get to “the show” by the time I was 20 and then retire at 40. This […]
My son Connor is a freshman in high school, and one of his goals is to play college baseball. He started to switch-hit three years ago and has had a rough go with it. He had every reason to quit because he was a good right-handed hitter, but he knew […]
Five years ago my sons and I were hiking on the Tonto Natural Bridge trail in Pine, AZ when trouble started to brew. Just minutes earlier the sun was out, but now clouds quickly rolled in and the temperature dropped suddenly. It was July and I knew right away what […]
My wife and I have 2 teenage boys and our oldest is a freshman in high school. This has brought a whole new set of challenges to him and our family. One of our many jobs as parents is to help prepare our kids for life once they leave our […]
I am at what I hope is the midpoint of my life at 50 years old. My great grandma Horton made it to 102 and my plan is to surpass her. My family competes at literally everything, and we are always looking to try and beat each other at something. Heck, my […]
Easter is coming up this Sunday. I felt led a few weeks ago to dive into the Gospels to remind myself of what Jesus did for us when he sacrificed His life for ours. He was mocked, beaten, and battered before he was nailed to a cross. The level of punishment levied […]
Last week I was on a mission trip in Alabama with my son Connor and about 55 other people from Scottsdale Christian Academy. We spent most of our time in the city of Eutaw, a community that has a lot of single parent homes and has been hit hard by […]
Since 1996 I have either played or coached professional baseball. There was a two-year hiatus from 2004-2005 when I worked solely in the business world, but beyond that I have committed the last 23 years of my life to the game. My priorities (Faith, Family, Field) have changed over the years, […]
Small victories. They may not seem like a big deal when they happen, but when you add them up over time, they certainly make a huge difference in your life. The hard part of celebrating these small victories is when you feel like the hole you have put yourself in […]
