Dec 4, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
Who showed you how to play? Who showed you how to live? My dad showed me both. He loved the game. He loved Jesus. He was serious about both. Still is. We talked about the game. We talked about Jesus. We talked about how to play. We talked about how to live. He taught...
Oct 4, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
We study the game. We go to conferences. We make practice plans. We scout opponents. We are meticulous in our preparation for the upcoming season. Nothing escapes our notice. But if we aren’t careful, the most important thing will escape us and we’ll be...
May 4, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
If you have the chance, get to a field sometime when it’s totally dark outside. There might be the residual glow from the neighborhood, but the field will be mostly in darkness. Then, see if you can throw, hit, and field. At first, it might seem fun to try it,...
Feb 4, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
My son and I talk a lot about his future in baseball. Over and over, he’s heard me say, “We aren’t working for right now, or even this season, but for years down the road.” To be good now, as a youth player, is great, sure. But, to sustain that...
Jan 4, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
I want to be more than a baseball coach. I want to have more to say than just some critiques of current performance and instruction for greater future performance. I want to be remembered for far more than games won or lost. When I played, I wanted more than just a...