”The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬If you have children, you know that they will run to you for any and everything. They did something impressive, they run to you. They make a mistake, they run to you. They are excited, they run to you. If they are scared, they find their way to you. In every situation, you are that child’s s...  Read More

He who covers a transgression seeks love,But he who repeats a matter separates friends. -Proverbs 17:9 NKJVWe all have made mistakes. If we think that we have never made one and everything that we have done has been perfect, we need wisdom more than we know. How do we handle it when we mess up? What do we do after the mistake? The act is one thing, but our response to it is something totally diffe...  Read More

Pride goes before destruction,and a haughty spirit before a fall. -Proverbs 16:18 NKJVA few years ago, the boys team that I was coaching made the playoffs for the first time in a long while. We came in the fourth seed and had to play the one seed in the first round. The team that we played went undefeated with a record of 12-0 and we had a record of 10-4. You flip for everything and the other team...  Read More

”A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬We have all been in situations that have made us mad, frustrated, and upset. In these moments, our response will dictate how the rest of the interaction will go. If we respond from our emotions, the message will be missed. All that will be heard is the tone and not the message. Think about how many times ...  Read More

”There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭14‬:‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬When I was a junior in high school, I took Precalculus for my math class. I sat next to one of the smartest girls in the school. We had homework to complete that day and we compared our answers with each other as we worked them out. I was excited and felt like I was understanding the work becau...  Read More

The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. -Proverbs 13:4 NKJVIf you really desire something in like, you can’t just expect it to fall in your lap. You have to put in the work to get it. If you want a job, you actually have to get off the couch and search for one. You have to get your resume together and apply for one. One can’t expect that ...  Read More

Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,But he who hates correction is stupid. -Proverbs 12:1 NKJVWhen I was coaching varsity basketball, we used a video system called Hudl. This software contained video of our games and film of the teams that we would be facing in the upcoming days. A feature of this software was that we were able to see how long our athletes had been watching film. Some had mu...  Read More

”Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.“ -Proverbs 11:14 NKJVHaving the right people in your corner is always important. Maybe you have seen how important it is to help you navigate some areas of your life. Athletes and entertainers sometimes fall into the cycle of getting too much too fast. Because the right people are not in place in their...  Read More

In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. -Proverbs 10:19 NKJVThere are moments when your mouth will get you in trouble. An old statement would be "don't say something that you will regret later." We have all seen moments where people have gotten themselves into trouble because they have talked too much. It is in these moments that our flesh takes over an...  Read More

”Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding.“ -Proverbs 9:6 NKJVIn the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost, you will find these words:“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.”Everyday in life, we have to make choices. Do we go this way or that way? Do I take this job? What do we have for dinner? Should I ...  Read More

"Is anything too hard for the LORD?..." -Genesis 18:14 NKJVI know that this season of April Affirmations are coming from the Proverbs. As I got ready to post the affirmation from Proverbs 8 today, some things kept popping up where I was not able to post it. As the day went on today, I kept thinking I need to get away to post this today. But then, something happened throughout the day that showed m...  Read More

”Now therefore, listen to me, my children; Pay attention to the words of my mouth: Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, Do not stray into her paths; For she has cast down many wounded, And all who were slain by her were strong men. Her house is the way to hell, Descending to the chambers of death.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭7‬:‭24‬-‭27‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Growing up you probably heard the words “don’t hang around ...  Read More