A special place in the heart!

Since writing the book and giving the Your Life Matters message in speeches my view of the value of every life has expanded.   I don't want anybody to feel

I’m just…

One of the worst things a guy can say about himself is, “I’m just….” “I’m just a roofer.”  “I’m just a kid.”  “I’m just an old retired guy.”  “I’m just an

Why is Baseball so streaky? Why am I?

It is not DiMaggio’s’s 56 game hitting streak or Ted Williams 84 game of reaching base streak that puzzle me.  They are just amazing accomplishments by the best who were

Get your game face on.

            The last few blogs focused on losses and dark emotions.  When I quite avoiding them, I realized they were perfect times to put on my game-face. 

Growing the soul

“The soul is elastic, like a balloon. It can grow larger through suffering.” Baseball seasons are full of drama, and I’m not referring to the competition or the crazy 8th

The Cost of Heroism

“Being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin than about courageously and actively doing God’s will.” During the month of heroes I challenge myself to pay closer attention to

Character qualities of a hero

February is Black History month.  On the Welcome to the Big Leagues blog it is also a month of Heroes–heroes and what it takes to be a hero.  Heroes are

A Dream Interrupted

Darrel’s Big League dreams were interrupted. There are no guarantees that a ball player can pick up where he left off when he is away from the game for that

Everything’s gonna be alright!

EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT It is hard to believe that, especially when change beyond your control is forced on you. “Everyman experiences the disorienting events of job and career changes… 

Tornados, grief and the need to persevere.

  “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” I had occasion recently to organize my thoughts about the main lessons I learned in my