Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. As an avid trail runner I enjoy reading various articles about running, and particularly training regimens. One such article addressed the value of team training. The article followed various athletes, from the casual to the elite, and they shared their stories of vast […]
Tag Archives: accountability
Do you have Healthy Accountability?
Proverbs 27: 17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. If you’re involved in sports, I’m sure you have heard about accountability. You need to take accountability for your actions, for your performance, for your life. An article I recently read said: “Being accountable is not making excuses, not blaming others or whining and complaining. […]
Your Inner Circle
Proverbs 27: 6Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. Athletes – Is there a Land Mine in your Posse? The title pretty much sums up the article. The writer, Phil Hueston from All Star Sports Academy, asks some pretty pointed questions of student-athletes – most importantly, how they are being affected […]
Perfecting not Permissive
2 Samuel 12: 14bBut because by doing this you have made the enemies of the Lord show utter contempt, the son born to you will die. On January 4, 1999, Coach Ken Carter of Richmond High School in California locked the doors of the gymnasium not allowing his 45 basketball players to practise. This seemed […]
To whom do you Entrust yourself?
John 2:24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all men. NCAA Division 1 college athletes in the United States were polled in 2012 and asked to respond to this statement “My coaches can be trusted”. The big headline in the news when the results were published two years later […]
The Great Value of Team
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. As an avid trail runner I enjoy reading various articles about running, and particularly training regimens. Recently I read an article about the value of team training. The article followed various athletes, from the casual to the elite, and they shared their […]
Blind Side – Whose Got you Covered?
James 5: 19-20 19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins. The term Blind Side became a household term in 2009 when […]