Escaping and Coming Alive (Why Do We Play, part 8)

In my life, I’ve found two places of refuge, two places where I know I will come alive, if even for a few moments. One is in the pulpit preaching about Jesus. The other is on the baseball field. Years ago, in college, my wife (then girlfriend) had a serious...

The Guys at the End of the Bench (Why Do We Play, part 7)

First of all, you have to read the following comment from Coach Al Summers. Al was gracious enough to stop by the Baseball Pastor site and interact with me a few weeks ago. His words are incredibly insightful and could stand alone in this post. (Note: Al’s...

It Changes Me (Why Do We Play, part 5)

Looking back on my playing career, I realize now more than ever how much of my character was shaped by the game of baseball. Clearly, God was in control, but he used the game as part of making me more like him. It’s for those reasons I’ll never apologize...

Why Do We Play, part 4

If you’re still reading this series, it’s because you realize there’s more to playing the game, any game, than simply winning and losing. You want more than merely the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. You know the game has more to offer...