If you were to ask me what I really want in life, I would say this. My family to be healthy, enough income to provide for them, margin in life so I have a healthy life/work balance and peace in my home. I do not like drama. As a matter […]
Tag: Cactus Athletics
Who Are You Working For?
I have been coaching for over 25 years. My first taste was in 1993 when I was a summer baseball camp counselor for Doyle Baseball. Back then I was still a college player who was focused on his own playing career. However, by being a camp counselor I was able […]
Are You Producing Good Fruit?
Last night my two sons and I got into a fight over a basketball game we were playing in the front yard. It was them versus me and first team to 50 wins. They were up the whole game, but then Dad started to close the gap and soon it […]
The Man in the Mirror
Over the weekend my family and I had the opportunity to spend time together at a youth retreat up in Prescott, AZ. The pastor they brought in did a phenomenal job telling an insightful story of David and Goliath. He spent less time on the battle itself and more on […]
Eternal Exercise
This coming March will be an anniversary of sorts for me. It will mark my 31st year of working out. This may sound trivial to many if not all of you. I mean, it sounds kind of ridiculous to remember the time when you first started lifting weights. Only a […]
Be Careful What You Ask For
Last night our family lounged in the living room and watched the classic movie “Home Alone”. This was the first time Connor and Bryce had seen it and of course they were laughing hysterically when the two cat burglars were getting their buts kicked left and right by an 8 […]
We Are In This Together
Life can be hard if we try to do everything on our own. I have owned a business for 12 years and I know first-hand how difficult things get when I do not put people in place to help me. God created us in his image and believe it or […]
Thermostat or Thermometer
Let’s face it, life can be difficult and sometimes things that happen to you, downright suck. Yeah, I said it. I mean this blog is made for men so let’s just put on our big boy pants and get real with each other. We deal with stuff every day and […]
Grace Before the Race
Two weeks ago, my sons and I climbed Camelback Mountain with two other families. We love to go hiking and it is even better when we have some friends come along with us. It’s a great time to hang out and eventually like most things in our family, it turns […]
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