Know Who You Are

Know Who You Are

I have coached volleyball for 24 years.  I have coached good teams, great teams, bad teams, really bad teams, and many in the middle.  This years team (girls) is different than most.  They are as enjoyable a bunch of young girls that I have ever coached.  Also, they...
Do What You Can…

Do What You Can…

I was talking with my good friend Brian Herr about my sister’s latest blog post.  It was about the simple need for companionship.  It referenced my son Trey. He had a girlfriend in pre-school.  I mean, she was HIS girlfriend.  Other girls wanted his attention...
You Have More…

You Have More…

You saw that correctly.  Bella was in Sunday school and they asked, “How have you come closer to God?”  Her answer was through the death of her grandfather and brother. Trey was diagnosed when Bella was five and died when she was nine.  Two years later...
The Hidden Danger

The Hidden Danger

Yes, we have experienced yet another tragedy.  The shooting in Parkland Florida was horrific and shocking.  There can never be a rational explanation for such senseless violence.  Those involved can never get back what they lost whether it be lives or innocence or...
You’re Not a Bad Person…and Neither are They.

You’re Not a Bad Person…and Neither are They.

It’s probably not in the forefront of your mind.  You don’t walk around thinking that you’re a terrible person.  It’s in those quiet moments when you let yourself (and others) down.  You can’t believe that you did it again.  Why do you do...
Challenging Myself

Challenging Myself

I learned how to golf when I was 12.  I started playing volleyball at the age of 14.  I didn’t learn how to play tennis until high school.  Those are the last things (activities) that I have learned how to do.  Nothing new or challenging since then.  That is,...