Surrender My Life To God’s Will

Surrender My Life To God’s Will

Today I will surrender my right to dictate the course of my life because I do not have the power to choose God over my natural instincts and desires. Only God has the power to lead me to please Him. It is not what I consider to be good but what God demands that must...
Be Redeemed By Sacrifice, Not Sorrow

Be Redeemed By Sacrifice, Not Sorrow

Today I will base my forgiveness, redemption, and the healing of my relationship with God on Christ’s sacrifice, not on my sorrow. There is no power in my sorrow; it is only the door to acceptance. When you look upon me, Lord,See not my sins but your death.See not my...
The Tennis Mountaintop

The Tennis Mountaintop

The “tennis mountaintop” is a metaphorical expression of the highest level of tennis enlightenment. What/where could this be? How is it to be attained? I don’t think it’s about the highest, ultimate success such as number of victories and worldwide ranking. I don’t...
Tennis: Macro and Micro Views

Tennis: Macro and Micro Views

My tennis perspective tends to be day-to-day focused (a micro focus) with some mid-term planning thrown in, such as using video, better conditioning, and more coaching lessons. It’s not even close to what the pros focus on: winning majors, getting into the top 10...
Be Led By The Spirit To Christ

Be Led By The Spirit To Christ

Today I will focus on the Holy Spirit within me to lead me to Christ as savior. There is no escaping the need for a savior. Isaiah laments “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags” and asks, “How then can we be...