Ask Seek 4: Inspiration & Prayer

“…but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,who has been given to us.” Romans 5:3-5 One of our Shocker athletes showed exemplary character and determination in the…

What are jumpers saying when they begin clapping their hands above their head while on the runway preparing to jump? Are they saying, “I could use a little help here?” Encouragement can bring an infusion of energy and confidence to an athlete. Our spirits need to be refueled from time to time. And there is…

 Phillipians 2: Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility…

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your…

On Thursday evening at the hotel, an athlete said that he had dreamed three times over break that he had overslept and missed class. As humorous as that conversation was, that statement held more than a hint of anxiety. I’m thinking that this athlete is not alone. The syllabi are lurking and the pressure is…

When chatting in the cafeteria, when you are posing a question in class, when you are competing in a meet, what do you want others to see that is paramount? What if others see God living in you? “All who declare that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they…

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”  Proverbs 27:17 The Intrasquad meet brings out the intense edge of the competitive nature within the men and women of Shocker Track and Field. From the night of the draft to the last ball juggled, that unique competitive spirit permeates the atmosphere with expectancy.  It is exciting…

A glance at a friend when walking by reveals little, if anything, about what’s going on inside that person.  We all have our secrets that remain unseen by those around us.  We have a propensity to camouflage our deepest fears, anxieties, heartaches, disappointments, and more, with little expression on our faces, or smiles, or even…

After a longer hiatus than I would have liked, I am finally finding firm footing in my return to training.  It can be difficult to negotiate the Comeback Trail.  There are steep switchbacks.  The elevation climb can be totally taxing.  At times, you are dealing with more rocks than path.  Sometimes, the path just “isn’t”. …