Broken Body, Broken Game

Broken Body, Broken Game

by | Apr 26, 2026 | Tennis Blog

There are times during particularly intense matches when I feel my body is broken, not literally, but almost literally. That is, the joints hurt, the legs don’t want to move, the lungs are bursting, and the mind can’t think of a way to win. Pulled muscles, cramps, and...
Draw Near With A Burning Heart

Draw Near With A Burning Heart

by | Apr 26, 2026 | Today I Will

Today I will be alert to the way Christ draws near to me, making my heart burn, as the scriptures are opened to me. Luke 24:32They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”NIV Today I...
Rejoice In God’s Works, Not Mine

Rejoice In God’s Works, Not Mine

by | Apr 24, 2026 | Today I Will

Today I will rejoice in the ultimate joy which is salvation through Christ. This joy is found only in the unshakable kingdom of God. I will not be caught in the snare of lesser joys which are those obtained through my efforts, however worthy they may be. Luke...
Do Your Doubt Your Game?

Do Your Doubt Your Game?

by | Apr 23, 2026 | Tennis Blog

I have more doubts than certainties about my game, except the certainty of doubt. Having started the game late in life, my big challenge is to replace bad habits with good ones. It seems that all my past athletic activities create more problems than solutions; or...
Joyfully Labor In God’s Field

Joyfully Labor In God’s Field

by | Apr 23, 2026 | Today I Will

Today I will view life from the perspective of one who labors in God’s field with fellow laborers. The field is everywhere, there is no time off, the task is never completed, the tools are given, we never work alone, (in fact work is a mixture of helping others and...