Walking Blind (next post 2/22)
This might sound a little wacky, and if it does, try to get past the wackiness to see the greater point. But yesterday morning I met with a group of new friends who have a Thursday morning prayer group. Like many people who are sincerely trying to do what God wants...
BHAG (next post 2/8)
At my very first interview for a spot on a high school coaching staff, I had no idea what to expect. As a 21-year old kid, I was trying to land a position on the football staff of the crosstown rival of my alma mater. But for a Lely HS grad, the thought of working...
A Lesson From Max (next post 1/25)
I started watching the show Parenthood on NBC because my lovely wife Erica had gotten into it. This was a couple years back, and I'm now a fan. The show can be somewhat cliche at times (as can I with my writing, I know), maybe a little bit overly dramatic as well....
In the Ship’s Belly (next post 1/11)
A few weeks back, my friend Brad told a story that made a big impression on me. He gave me permission to write about what he shared. He described how back in his years in the military, he was part of the crew on a Navy Destroyer. Brad's job on the ship had...
$293,750,000.00 (next post 12/28)
So one of the big stories in the US was this powerball drawing a couple weeks back. And apparently Mark and Cindy Hill of Dearborn, Missouri were awarded a check for over $293 million. Wow, that's a lot of money. The taxes alone from those winnings might keep us...
Focus (next post 12/7)
As it turns out, I should have written this one a couple weeks back when Kansas State's football team was still unbeaten and eyeing a spot in the national title game. I didn't see that beatdown at Baylor coming...that's for sure. Fortunately the point I was planning...
Crazy (next post 11/23)
I know my writing tone can be a little bit preachy sometimes. I spend a lot of time talking, thinking, writing and praying about the state of our sports culture, and sometimes people disagree with me. Or maybe they agree with me mostly, but don't feel quite as...
Commodities or People? (next post 11/9)
About a month ago I read a fascinating article written by a talented guy named Chuck Klosterman. It's linked here and it takes 5-10 minutes to read through the whole thing (warning...there's one instance of PG-13 language, so don't go distributing this to your high...
Compare (next post 10/26)
I make it a point to listen to what people have to say, no matter their age. But when someone who's got 40-50 years on me has something to say about life, I usually try and pay extra attention.I'm not sure exactly how old my friend Jake is, but I'm sure he's got at...
Strategies (next post 10/5)
Strategy is a huge part of sports. Should you call for zone or man defense? Play your infielders in or at double-play depth with 1 out and the bases loaded? How should you handle your substitutions and timeouts? And the list goes on.I've also been learning that...