The Joys of Not “Going for Gold”: How Mikaela Shiffrin Got Back On Track

Have you ever obsessed over outcomes, results, and circumstances that hinge upon your performance? Has it ever messed you up? And, have you ever had the lucid realization that it was the dedication, faithfulness, and excellence you put into…

From Ghosts to Glory—Sam Darnold’s Redemption and More Thoughts on Super Bowl LX

Before I dive into football, here’s a CAVEAT and a SO WHAT? First, Christ-followers in football are flawed humans, not elite spiritual heroes a la Hebrews 11. Secondly, my WHY for this article is to encourage you and me to be inspired and…

What Can We Learn From the 2025 49ers?

Only one team can win the Super Bowl this year, and it’s not the 49ers. But most of us don’t play in the Super Bowl and may be better able to identify with and learn more from the 49ers than the winner. (I’m gung ho for my Seahawks, by…