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

”My son, keep your father’s command, And do not forsake the law of your mother. Bind them continually upon your heart; Tie them around your neck. When you roam, they will lead you; When you sleep, they will keep you; And when you awake, they will speak with you. For the commandment is a lamp, And the law a light; Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,“ -Proverbs‬ ‭6‬:‭20‬-‭23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Growing...  Read More

”For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, And He ponders all his paths.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭5‬:‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬It’s amazing to think about some of the things that kids think they can get away with. When I was coaching boys, sometimes their frustrations could get the best of them. Social media was on the rise at that time and this new platform called Twitter was the popular method at that time. On...  Read More

”Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you. Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭5‬-‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Growing up, I loved watching movies. One of my favorites was The Karate Kid. In this movie, Daniel gets...  Read More

”My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction; For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Do you remember moments when you were younger or even now when you would find yourself in trouble? Or maybe you do something that disappoints someone because the way that you responded was not reflective o...  Read More

”For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;“ -Proverbs‬ ‭2‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Each one of us knows someone who is extremely brilliant. You ask them anything about anything and they can rattle off an answer very quickly. They could be a Jeopardy champion several times over. However, ...  Read More