Success!
Big name play! You know you are in the Big Leagues just by the names of players who are your competition. Bobby Mercer, the five-time All-Star was up to bat.
A Special Place
Over the ivy! For the boy from Hammond, Indiana, Wrigley Field was a sacred place. It was the home of the Cubs and one of the great ball parks of
Try a Trick Play!
“You are out! The Reds were playing in Atlanta. Darrel was playing short and the go-ahead run was on second with two outs. It rarely works but when it does
Living the Dream
Walk Off! Bobby Cox will be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame. For 30 years he was a big league manager… The first three games, for Bobby Cox as
Save Lives with Your Life Matters Message
When I wrote Welcome to the Big Leagues, I had the feeling I was onto something important. People need to be encouraged with a transcendent message–how God sees them. But,
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…
Enjoy today. Do not worry!
“We enjoyed the day, because there might not be a tomorrow in baseball.” You are right Cindy Chaney, and that is true for more than Big League utility
Coming up to bat everyday
“Every year Darrel had to earn his position for the ensuing year. Every game and every at-bat had significance beyond the impact of the game.” Sometimes pressure brings out the best–intensity
Pressure to maintain Big League worth
“It felt good to be a Big Leaguer as long as it lasted. But the pressure was to make it last.” It feels good to know you were worth something
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