Aug 16, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
“I will bleed to make it happen,” said the young player about the Major League Baseball draft. “I’m going to be drafted.” I believed him because I knew him, I knew his work ethic, I knew his drive, I knew his hunger. It’s amazing...
Feb 5, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
My high school coach was like Santa Claus. It was amazing. He knew everything. He knew how many classes you’d skipped, the names of all the girlfriends of our players, how much you owed him for the latest fundraiser. He knew when you didn’t run hard during...
Jan 3, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
Word gets around. People talk about you. For better or worse, you have a reputation. As a player, coach, or parent, your reputation precedes you. People watch you from a distance or up close, they see you coming their way, and immediately their minds are flooded with...
Feb 17, 2016 | Diamond Devotions
I’ll never forget the summer of 1994. These many years later, it stands out to me. It resonates not only because of a state championship won that year with great teammates. An equally vivid memory is the subsequent “summer ball” played one last time...
Aug 19, 2015 | Diamond Devotions
I love the Bible’s honesty. It holds nothing back when talking about God or humans. God is holy and perfect. Humans are sinful to the core and in need of God’s love, grace, mercy, and encouragement. It also is very honest about life as it is for humans,...
