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  • Unlimited ENERGY

    May 18, 2009

    podcast

    Is there really a spiritual component to being energized?

  • Unrealized Dreams

    March 20, 2009

    devotional
    Set: 

    It was the final game for the eighth grade I.H.M.-St. Casimir Eagles boys basketball team, one in which they could capture the league championship of the City-Wide Catholic Youth League. For the previous three seasons, this talented group of young men and their devoted coach had achieved success but had always narrowly lost in the final games of the tournament. But this year, in their final game together, their hopes were high. It seemed to be their year, and everything seemed to be lining up for the perfect ending to their basketball career.

  • Unreasonable Commitment

    September 01, 2006

    devotional
    Set: 
    Our school's football team began a voluntary conditioning program three weeks before the official start of the season. The program ran four days a week and saw nearly every returning player and many trying out for the first time attend every session--not because they were told they had to, but because they wanted to be there.
     

  • Unselfish Love

    January 21, 2010

    icebreaker

    For small group

    At least one person who can do push-ups (10 or 20 for each group member, depending on size of group).

    Reward for each group member (hamburgers, food, candy, snacks)

    In a small group of 5-7 people, ask for volunteers who can do 10 push-ups.

    Then, ask those volunteers who can do 10 or 20 push-ups times the number of people in the group (70 total for example).

    Out of those volunteers, ask the group to pick one person to do the total number of push-ups (Student A).

    Have everyone form a circle and bring student A into the middle. Then show the rewards to everyone and explain the challenge below.

  • Unstoppable

    May 18, 2009

    devotional
    Set: 

    In a pro basketball game in South Africa, I drove the baseline and dunked on the guy guarding me. I then stole the inbounds pass and dunked it again. After that, I received a pass from a teammate who stole the ball on the next ossession and yet dunked again. I had three dunks in a span of about 60 seconds. However, in that same game I also was dunked on and fouled the guy on the play. As it was my fifth and disqualifying foul, I went to the bench to watch my team lose the game.

  • Up the Hill

    April 27, 2012

    devotional
    Set: 

    I love to run. It allows me an extra opportunity to connect with my Creator. It’s more than just seeing His beauty in nature, so much more! The longer I run, the more I hear His voice. Is it the physical exertion? Can it be the steady cadence? I think it’s more about just being quiet.

    I hit the road taking my usual route. I crave the familiar. I run it many times each week and know it well. Halfway through, I prepare for my least favorite part: a sizable hill with a nasty bend. I’m tired and, yet, I’m far from done. In order to tackle this ascent, I need the Lord to carry me.

  • Update Available

    April 05, 2013

    devotional
    Set: 

    The other morning my phone alerted me to a new message.  When I checked the screen I saw the following message: "Bible – Update Available".  Now even though I realized that I was being alerted to a digital update for my smart phone Bible application, it is what I heard later in the day that made me think twice about the alert. 

    As I traveled to work, the talk radio show I had tuned in was replaying an interview between talk show host Piers Morgan and Saddleback pastor Rick Warren.  During the interview, Mr. Morgan made the following statement:

    "…the Bible and the Constitution were well intentioned, but they are basically inherently flawed.  Hence the need to amend it...it’s time for an amendment to the Bible."

  • Usable

    December 13, 2012

    devotional
    Set: 

    Our lives are so much bigger than what we can or cannot do on the playing field. Sometimes people think that the star athlete will be the best leader because of their athleticism. Or we think, Wow, if that person were a Christian they would have so much impact because they’re so popular and athletic.

    The man who wrote 1 Peter 1:24 had an eternal impact even though he was what some would call a “spiritual scrub” or a “spiritual walk-on.” Peter was not the most popular, well- educated, or most athletic disciple. (Notice in the Book of John how he lost in a foot race with John to Jesus’ tomb.)

  • Use It or Lose It

    September 23, 2008

    podcast

    Our bodies are meant to move! So if you don’t get moving, you will lose your health.

  • Use Your Gift

    May 11, 2013

    devotional
    Set: 
    Have you ever received a note or a phone call at just the right time? I did today. I had just arrived at Northwestern for my weekly visit to their football team when my phone rang. I had no clue who was calling because it was shown as a "private call." What happened next was a much needed blessing in my life today.
     
    The man on the other end, Randy, shared with me how my devotionals have helped him through some tough times recently. I share this not to pat myself on the back, but to let you know a simple truth: if God has given you a gift (which He has) use it for His glory.
     

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