In January 1995, the tennis world gathered in Melbourne for the first Grand Slam of the season. For Pete Sampras, however, the tournament would come to mean far more than tennis. Just days before, his coach and close friend Tim Gullikson collapsed in the Melbourne Park locker room. Doctors soon confirmed the worst: multiple brain…
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Small Things
Some of the good we do produces no immediate evidence that it mattered. But an acorn doesn’t look much like an oak tree either. God reminds us not to grow weary. The small things we faithfully plant today may already contain the beginnings of something much greater than we can see.
“Stay in the Boat”
No matter who or where you are, no matter how or when you struggle—there is always hope.
Fields to Plow
While growing up, I spent several summers on my grandparents’ farms. I have poignant memories that include riding in the combine with my namesake grandfather and my dad. I remember it being an adventure to ride in the combine. Humans have always sought to make work easier and more efficient. The combine did that on…
Time for a Pep Talk
Since football season is just around the corner (GO COUGARS!), I think it is the appropriate time for a pep talk. One of my favorites is from the movie “Rudy”. As you know, or at least as I hope you know because Rudy should be viewed by everyone (and if you haven’t seen it—spoilers ahead—sorry),…
What Is Your Effectual Struggle?
Some struggles seem to go on and on, despite our best efforts. Limhi knew that feeling. Yet after repeated failures, he believed there was still an “effectual struggle” ahead. His words offer a powerful distinction between merely struggling and learning to struggle with our trust firmly placed in the Lord.