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I Was Fine Until…
I Turned a Molehill into a Mountain—and Then Complained About the Climb I was having a good day—UNTIL. It took only a few minutes to go from enjoying life to feeling sorry for myself. Apparently, my emotional elevator has an express button to the basement. Self-pity might be the most underappreciated emotional exercise. Think ofContinue reading “I Was Fine Until…”
Side by Side Forever
Another football season is in full swing. That means thrills for many and groans from others. This is a rewind account of my first college football experience which includes a spiritual application for all of us. A capacity crowd filled the football stadium as my university team battled a Top Twenty opponent. The game wasContinue reading “Side by Side Forever”
Play It Again, Sam
Your Life Story: Wonderful Memories and Great Endings. “Play it again, Sam.” That is one of the most famous lines in movie history—and one of the most famous misquotes. The line comes from Casablanca, the classic film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. The movie gave us unforgettable phrases: “Here’s looking at you, kid.” “OfContinue reading “Play It Again, Sam”
HERE’S TO YOU MRS. ROBINSON!
No. This is not homage to the culturally iconic hit song by Simon & Garfunkel nor a review of The Graduate movie. Sixteen-year-old, Betty Robinson, became an iconic figure in athletics when she captured the inaugural women’s 100-meter gold medal at the 1928 Olympic Games. Betty grew up near Chicago. She was just another girlContinue reading “HERE’S TO YOU MRS. ROBINSON!”
FAST TRACK TO GETTING OLDER
News Flash! I am getting older. I think we all are. My aging father often told us, “Getting older is not for sissies.” There comes a moment when you realize you are no longer coasting down the road of middle-age, singing the classic tunes of your youthful days. Suddenly, the time of your life seemsContinue reading “FAST TRACK TO GETTING OLDER”
There is a Dead Body in the Yard
“Dad, there is a dead body in the yard!” There are certain sentences a father never expects to hear. That is one of them. How can fear turn a dark backyard into a crime scene—and one bad choice into a life lesson? I was standing at the kitchen sink when my son called. Moments earlier,Continue reading “There is a Dead Body in the Yard”
MY GREATEST SPORTS MOMENT
This story is reserved for my most nostalgic days. Somehow, God has used it to encourage others. The highlight of my athletic life happened when I was twelve years old. That moment sums up the Wikipedia account of sports stardom for this writer. I peaked in the first dozen years. Why was this moment soContinue reading “MY GREATEST SPORTS MOMENT”
WHERE ARE YOU?
“Where are you?” I answered my wife’s frantic call with the first thing that went through a man’s mind when asked that question. “When I heard your call, I was afraid, because I was naked, so I am hiding.” Preseason football practice had run late. As the team’s Player Development Coach, my job description isContinue reading “WHERE ARE YOU?”
Pretty Boy Floyd & Me
Yes, I am related to the infamous local Robin Hood bank robber, Charles Arthur “Pretty Boy” Floyd. Dad always reminded us that Mom was the Floyd Family connection and he was the Pretty Boy side. I should clarify that my relationship to one of America’s most celebrated outlaws comes with several healthy degrees of separation.Continue reading “Pretty Boy Floyd & Me”
