Ask Seek 4: Inspiration & Prayer

“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”. …

Every time that I am around our coaches, I learn something.  Coach Rainbolt was working with the Multi High Jumpers at the Heskett the other day and he let me sit on the bench for awhile.  I learned that there is a penultimate step in the high jump and that it is the “next to…

A dependable person is defined in Scripture as one who is faithful. The Greek word for faithful is pistos and means “trustworthy, reliable, faithful.” Paul was instructed to teach the Gospel to faithful men who would be able to teach others. Every coach is looking for dependable athletes.  Every athlete is looking for dependable teammates.  And, each one of…

Wait! Can everyone be a leader?  Leadership comes through an awareness of self and a confidence in one’s talent or gifting. God has created us with unique gifts and strengths.  Every member of a team can lead through their strengths. Each athlete has a unique gift set with a natural propensity to standout among others.…