Category Archives: Completion/Thoroughness/ Endurance

ENDURE. 1 Thessalonians 3:13.

On November 3, 2022, during game five of the World Series, the announcers mentioned a throwback to my childhood. The Astros’ Ryan Pressly threw a pitch that hit catcher Martin Maldonado on the knee and bounced 60 feet, all the way back to the pitcher. “That looked like a Pitch-Back,” the announcer quipped. I lovedContinue reading “ENDURE. 1 Thessalonians 3:13.”

Jesus Was Not Defeated by the Lethargy of Senioritis. Luke 19:41-46.

After my 17 years of poor-motivation and a general lack of achievement, God dramatically led me to make the most of twelfth grade. That fall, I studied like never before, and though my spring grades would not count toward class rank, I kept at it, motivated by my own goal of making a 4.0 forContinue reading “Jesus Was Not Defeated by the Lethargy of Senioritis. Luke 19:41-46.”

Dream Big. Nehemiah 4:1-6; 6:15-16.

Set big goals. But accept the fact that you will hear discouraging voices. Expect it. Put discouragement on your to-do list, so you can scratch a line through it when it happens.  Because it WILL happen. People will say it can’t be done. They will tell you to quit, that you’re wasting your time, thatContinue reading “Dream Big. Nehemiah 4:1-6; 6:15-16.”

THE FINISH LINE. 2 Timothy 4:7.

Beginnings are exciting.  Even kids who hate school can sense the excitement of back-to-school time.  We used to enjoy meeting our new teachers and seeing who would be in our class.  The beginning of things can be fun. When the gun fires and you take off in a race!  Or when you show up forContinue reading “THE FINISH LINE. 2 Timothy 4:7.”