Trust the Scouting Report

Trust the Scouting Report

As a coach, there are few things I take more seriously than the scouting report. It’s the game plan. The blueprint. The inside scoop on what we’re about to face. I study our opponent’s tendencies, strengths, weaknesses, and try to design a strategy that gives us the best shot at success. Not perfection—success. 

This is exactly how I Think God wants the Bible to be for His followers.

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Human Training- a Coach and Mom Perspective

Human Training- a Coach and Mom Perspective

The other day the boys and I were driving home from “chalking” a friend’s house. With everyone “safer at home” these days, we can’t play with our friends, but we can show them some love. Anyway, one of my boys looks at me and out of nowhere says, “Mom, I know an option of what will make me whine less. If you just give me whatever I want, I would not need to whine anymore!”

“Interesting thought son” I said with a little chuckle “Well, if I give you EVERYTHING you want right now, you will basically be a horrible human later and probably won’t have any friends-- So I am willing to put up with some whining now so that way you are a good human later.”

And without hesitation, he responds ever so logically: “Well mom, I am just saying it IS an option.”

Who is this kid? I just have to laugh! “Yes, you’re right, it IS an option- but not one I am choosing.”

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