Basketball Musings

Today I was wore out from watching a 1st grader play basketball. My son and his team were up and down the floor hustling, stealing the ball and even getting a few points here and there. They were playing a team that had creamed them at the beginning of the season but today they were holding their own and only ended up 4 points short. To us, that was victory. Under the leadership of their coach they had become a team. He believed in them and so they believed in themselves. Each week they practice hard to learn the basic skills of the game and to improve their weaknesses. Today we could see their hard work in action.

In the same way, God is my coach. He believes in me so I need to believe in myself. He loves me so that is why he often points out those weaknesses and helps me work on them whether I want to or not. He even wants me to learn to play well with the team he has put me on. Basic skills of kindness and good communication are always needed. Practicing the fruits of the spirit is a must even when I don't feel like it. And just like in basketball, some days will be good and others not so much. Victory comes when I yield to God's will not mine. Victory comes when Jesus in me shines brightly. Victory comes when I say God I can't do it on my own I need your help.


Thank you God for being a kind and patient coach who never gives up. Shine brightly in me and continue to guide me on your path.

An inverse relationship between your head and your heart

This is taken from a book called Wrapped in Rain by Charles Martin. Throughout the story, Miss Ella gives Tucker words of wisdom. Here is my favorite.

"You got something special in here. You may have the greenest eyes and the best bat in Little League, but you're more than good looks, home runs, and triples. You got something inside that few else got. God gave you a people place big enough for more than just yourself. You start believing all this stuff other people say and pretty soon you'll have room for you. Remember there's an inverse relationship between your head and your heart. If your head swells, your heart shrinks. Tucker, your are not the sum of your bat speed and batting averages. And when you find the thing that you do - maybe its baseball, and maybe its not, but whatever it is- don't let it go to your head. You stay down here with the rest of us. I don't care if you find yourself on the front cover of Time magazine; you be Tucker Mason. "

Why I Love to Read so Much

1. Reading makes you a lifetime learner
2. It is anytime or anywhere entertainment.
3. It is a great escape.
4. It inspires me to do or be better.
5. It reminds me that God can work in his people.
6. I love to talk with others about what we are reading.
7. It helps me learn about and travel to places I would never go otherwise.
8. It adds variety to my life.
9. Hopefully some of my reading makes me a better wife, mom , and friend.
10. Other people's stories are just fun and let us know that we are not alone.