Ambushed!

How can anyone be thankful for the ambushes of life? I’ve experienced the arrows of criticism through years of ministry, and for many years allowed those arrows to remain in place,

Very Important People–To Me!

I’m rich in people!  True wealth. Today I express thanks for Gary Foster.  He introduced me to Jerry Jenkins, one of the best selling Christian authors of all time–he’s writen over

I Have a Dream

I’m thankful I still have a dream. When I am finished speaking the “Your Life Matters” message to Fellowship of Christian Athletes and God’s Grace Community Church, I realize I’m living the dream. 

Veterans Impact and Cost Lasts for all Time

  16.11.2013   admin   Uncategorized   No comments

We flew the flag on Veterans Day.  This week, using the book, Welcome to the Big Leagues and the connection with the great sport of baseball,  I’ve given thanks for Veterans.   During football games

Major League Thanks

I CAN ROOT FOR THE DODGERS ON THIS ONE! For some reason, I’m usually rooting for whoever is playing the Dodgers, but I can root for the Dodgers on this

Paying the Ultimate Price

BASEBALL PLAYERS WHO PAID ULTIMATE PRICE Six Big League ball players paid the ultimate price by serving our country in wartime, according to Yahoo Sports writer, Eric Ivie. As we

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

A Veteran’s Day Salute

My favorite veteran and my hero is my dad. He epitomized the greatest generation–what he did in WW II was heroic. And he has the medals to prove it. He

Life’s Highlight Reel

Grand slam! There was no score as they began the bottom of the second inning. The first-place Cardinals were visiting Cincinnati to play the second-place Reds. Mike Thompson walked the

Celebrations

  7.11.2013   admin   Uncategorized   No comments

Fireworks in Atlanta! It was the fifth of July, 1976 for an 8:05 Braves game at Atlanta, Fulton County Stadium. Atlanta had been on the road for ten games—they won