Aug 23, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
He was flattered, to say the least. His son was being pursued by all the best teams and organizations. Each coach he talked to praised his son and promised the best experience for him. As flattered as he was, he was also confused. They all seemed to promise so much,...
Jul 23, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
“Unbelievable.” That was my thought when I heard the story. “How could you treat someone like that?,” I wondered aloud. But the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. He wasn’t one of “their guys.” He didn’t...
Jan 22, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
I coached a guy once who knew it all, at least in his own mind. I played with guys who knew it all, at least in their own minds. I’ve been that guy who knew it all, at least in my own mind. What do you do with that guy? Check out Proverbs 23:9–Do not speak...
Aug 23, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
It’s one of the little advantages that home teams have–they get to prepare the field to suit their strengths and to offset those of their opponents. A team with great speed, but not much hitting ability, might leave the infield grass high in order to slow...
Feb 23, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
I remember the first time I walked into a party my freshman year of college. Held at the home of a teammate, it was a semi-private ordeal. But semi-private didn’t mean subdued. It was an interesting scene, to say the least. I wasn’t offended, as some might...
