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  • Well Done, Coach

    June 08, 2010

    devotional
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    While talking with his son, John Wooden told him that he needed to shave because he was going to see his bride very soon. The basketball coaching legend knew his final breath was coming, and he wanted to be ready to meet his Maker and his wife. Going home to glory at the age of 99, Wooden left an example for all coaches, no matter what the sport, to follow.

    NBA great Jerry West said, “He did not have two sets of rules for his players…they all played under the same rules.” Wooden was true to his faith in Christ, true to his family, and true to his fundamentals of life, which had been taught to him by his parents back in Indiana so many years ago.

  • The Temple

    June 07, 2010

    devotional
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    As Christians, we are told over and over again that our bodies are the temples of the Lord, meaning that our physical bodies are the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. First Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV) says, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” It’s a truth that we should take seriously, and we should let it motivate us to care for our physical bodies, keeping them in good health. As athletes and coaches, we usually don’t have a problem with this since it’s part of our nature and our daily routine.

  • It Is Well with My Soul

    June 07, 2010

    devotional
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    In 1996, Bob Carlisle penned a tune entitled “Butterfly Kisses” which became a popular wedding song. It brought tears to even the toughest of men. But many don’t know that he also wrote a song entitled, “It is well with my soul.” Check out these words:

    “Oh, my life is filled with white-hot anxiety, though I think I wear it very well. I still worry ‘bout what people might think of me if they every saw me past my outer shell. Believe me, I know how to worry. I’ve chewed my fingernails down to the bone. Oh, I’ve got my share of problems. Still it is well with my soul. Sometime I wrestle with my conscience. Still it is well with my soul.”

  • One Called Alongside

    June 06, 2010

    devotional
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    Before Jesus left His disciples and returned to heaven, He promised that He would send them a “Counselor” or helper, the Holy Spirit. The word helper in the Greek means, “one called alongside.” He stands beside us to help us. That’s why we, as Christians, fight no battles and face no problems alone.

  • Conference Call Training #4

    June 04, 2010

    podcast

    Best Practices with Roger Lipe and FCA's Jill Perry at the University of Georgia.

    sctcc4a.mp3 part 1

    SCTCC4b.mp3 part 2

     

     

  • FCA Endurance Race Day Signs

    June 04, 2010

    FCA Endurance Race Day Signs

    Developed for and used originally for the 2010 REV3 Triathlon at Quassy Amusement Park, Middlebury, CT, June 4 - 6, 2010.

    For source files (MS Word), contact doug@caseyworks.com. God Bless!

    Download high-rez JPG files below.

     

  • Great Intentions

    June 04, 2010

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    I recently had breakfast with one of my good friends, Dave Jenkins, and we were talking about the show “The Biggest Loser” and how so many people buy fitness equipment and then never use it. He shared this quote with me: ”The world has all these great intentions. Too bad most end up in the basement unused.” How true. Even in my own life, I’ve started to workout, lose weight and get back in shape many times only to stop way to soon. All those efforts fall into the “great intentions” pile.

  • Interceptions

    June 03, 2010

    devotional
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    During football, soccer, and hockey games, the course of the game can change quickly. Success is often the result of an interception that leads to a score and victory. God can also intercept our life. When we think that everything is going wrong, God finds a way to get our attention. It may be by a circumstance or someone He strategically puts in our life. The next time you see a defensive player intercept a ball or a puck, watch and see what happens next. They are congratulated by their teammates and the change of momentum will often lead to a score and victory. When it is needed, don’t be surprised if God intercepts your life.

  • Trying to Win

    June 02, 2010

    devotional
    Set: 
    So, right now I'm sitting on my couch after coming home from our high school’s outdoor conference meet. We’ve just won back-to-back triple crowns, and, last year, we won state. We're on top of the world! But the whole year hasn't been like this—at least not for me personally. Being part of a team full of winners is hard. A team like that is hard to be around, especially if you are a loser. 
     

  • Home Stretch: Bernhard Langer

    June 02, 2010

    Home Stretch: Bernhard Langer

    Into the first 10 years of my pro golf career, my spiritual life could be described as “just going through the motions.” I went to church growing up and knew all the right things to say, but I didn’t have a personal relationship with Jesus. That all changed in 1985.

  • Fit4Ever: Time for Revolution

    June 02, 2010

    Fit4Ever: Time for Revolution

    America has the biggest obesity problem in the world. And as we export our Western diet to other nations around the globe, we also are exporting our weighty results. Just like in the States, other countries are experiencing growing obesity and the chronic health problems associated with it.

  • Heart of an Athlete: Brittany Poist

    June 02, 2010

    Heart of an Athlete: Brittany Poist

    Chosen Topic: Teamwork

    Dictionary definition: “The cooperative or effort of a group of persons acting in the interests of a common cause.”

    My definition: “Putting the team’s goals and needs above my own. It goes hand in hand with selflessness and can be seen in every player and coach on successful teams.”

  • Heart of a Coach: Natasha Brown

    June 02, 2010

    Heart of a Coach: Natasha Brown

    Chosen Topic: Arrogance

    Dictionary definition: “An offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride.”

    My definition: “To be boastful or disrespectful in an attempt to appear smarter, wiser or better than someone else.”

  • The 'Extreme' Difference

    June 02, 2010

    The 'Extreme' Difference

    Coach Jeremy Williams led his Greenville High School Patriots to an undefeated regular season in football this year—an accomplishment in and of itself that deserved recognition—but this wasn’t about his win-loss record. The reason Williams was named the West Central Georgia FCA Coach of the Year was because of his unyielding, unending desire to share Christ’s love with others, even as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) slowly and methodically destroyed his body.

  • Bearing Through

    June 02, 2010

    Bearing Through

    For as long as I can remember, I wanted to play soccer for Baylor University. We moved to Waco, Texas, when I was in sixth grade, but I had heard stories of the Green and Gold’s glory way before then.

  • Hog Heaven

    June 02, 2010

    Hog Heaven

    Zack Cox couldn’t take it anymore. Frustration was flying at him from all directions like 90-mph fastballs from a pitching machine gone berserk. The game he loved felt more and more like a prison sentence. So he did what any athlete would do. He found a bathroom and broke down.

  • Mastering the Game

    June 01, 2010

    Mastering the Game

    PGA Tour pro Zach Johnson is a self-proclaimed sports enthusiast. And, as a Christian, he readily admits that his favorite story is one where sports and Scripture collide: David versus Goliath. At the mere mention of the biblical battle, Johnson sees flashes of a small shepherd boy with a sling and stones overtaking a Philistine giant. Immediately he is inspired.

  • Possess Nothing

    June 01, 2010

    devotional
    Set: 
    Have you ever walked into a Sam’s Club or Costco and, all of a sudden, something comes over you? It’s like you are magnetically pulled to these beautiful rectangular boxes with vibrant colors showing on them that make the pictures look almost real. You are drawn closer and closer, and down deep inside you, the feeling arises that one of these things needs to be yours. OK, maybe it’s a guy thing, but the innate desire for earthly possessions can consume us from time to time. The gifts in our lives can overtake us if we’re not careful.
     

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