Part three Out of my professional frustration in not doing well enough and the continuing ache from the major void in my life, I was open to looking back at my church roots to see if I had missed something. Through the help of a relief pitcher on my team, I realized...
What matters to you when it comes to legacy? The world characterizes legacy as personal fame accomplished in life that carries the personal admiration of others. In other words, the world’s definition of legacy is tied to individual accomplishments and...
Legacy Lessons Learned from MLB Career- Part 1 INTRODUCTION 1) What will we pass on in this life from which others will benefit from for generations and 2) what will live on with us into eternity? These are great questions to ask oneself! It is uncommon for most young...
I heard a personal mission statement by James Dobson at Focus on the Family, back in 1984 that expresses everything needed to develop a personal mission statement that brings purpose in life. I actually used the framework to create my own legacy mission statement in...
What do others say about you today? What will others say when you are gone? Will it be about your accomplishments, your interaction with others or about how you lived out your faith? Since I was 5 years of age I wanted to be a Major League Baseball player. Everything...
This is a crazy and challenging time we live in, nothing like it in many decades. Hope is needed to navigate this time with; Covid illnesses, vaccine or no vacs, mask or no mask, job termination, small business failings, loss of loved ones, broken relationships,...
Encouragement can come in several ways. Just a verbal word that breaths life into a person in the right moment, encouragement can be a hug, a smile, a word of support or a bible passage. It’s not common to get these affirmations in this busy world. But when you need a...
The stock market has been going crazy, real estate is prime in Texas while oil is creeping up. Other new investments are coming on the scene. Having good investments is important. I’ve invested in a few things over my lifetime and some have not gone well. But one...
I’m thankful that God created me with such a passion to play baseball. The quest for a successful MLB career, forced me or positioned me, in a place to work out my issues. I couldn’t hide from them nor run. I could have quit but that was never an option. The passion...
Broken in spirit is good thing but not defeated in spirit. I believe one can be knocked down so much one moves from broken to defeated. “I don’t care anymore” becomes their tune. Don’t go there. But broken in spirit suggests a major undertaking can be in...