“No job is so simple it can’t be done wrong.” –Unknown That quote stings a little, doesn’t it? Not because it’s harsh, but because it’s true. Most of the time, the things that go sideways in our lives don’t start with one massive, dramatic mistake. They start with small things done carelessly. Little corners cut. Little details ignored. Little moments where we tell ourselves, “It’s not that big of a deal.” And that’s exactly why Colossians 3:23 is such a perfect companion ver

There’s a difference between doing quality work and letting work own you, and culturally I think we’ve distorted that line. Words like “excellence, discipline, and grind” love to live in faith spaces, locker rooms, and office buildings. Somewhere along the way, the pursuit of excellence stopped being about stewardship and started becoming an acceptable demand for perfection. However, Psalm 127:2 (ESV) says, "It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and that matters to me in a very personal way. This is not just an awareness campaign or something I repost because it generates clicks or because it’s trending. It’s personal. In the prologue of Saved to Serve , I shared that on August 31, 2006, I was drugged and raped by someone I thought was a friend. This August 31 will mark 20 years since that night. Twenty years is a long time to carry something that violent, and it is also a rem

In my earlier article, Being Set Apart , I wrote about the responsibility college athletes have to live differently—not only to pursue excellence on the court, but in character. Being Set Apart was centered on Romans 12:2, where I emphasized that disciples of Christ are called to think, live, and measure success differently than the common culture around us. That calling applies whether an athlete is on the court, in the classroom, or traveling with a team. Being set apart i

Pastor Steve LeBlanc of Sherman Bible Church in Sherman, TX, said, “A verse without context is a pretext.” It’s a simple statement, but it packs a punch. When Scripture is taken out of context, it can be used to justify almost anything we already choose to believe. At that point, we’re no longer submitting to God’s Word—we’re just using it. We turn the Bible into a tool for self-confirmation rather than a source of transformation. Context matters because God didn’t give us a

Ephesians 4:17–6:20 offers one of the most direct depictions of what it looks like to live differently after being made new in Christ. Paul isn’t writing abstract theology. He’s describing a way of walking that shows up in daily relationships, in discipline, in authority, and in pressure. This is why this passage resonated so strongly with me in the context of sports. Sports amplify who we already are. Pressure exposes character. Locker rooms reveal hearts. Coaching reveals l

There’s something alluring and exciting about an underdog story. You know… when the smaller, slower, overlooked player rises against a giant. Or when the team with no budget and virtually zero chance of pulling off the impossible does. This is the kind of stuff sport dramas are made of—and if you think about it, it’s the essence of the Gospel. Traditionally, God has done some of His best work through the people no one expected anything from. Scripture is full of “dramatic ups

Leadership shows up in a variety of styles, but one contrast stands out everywhere: some leaders operate with flash while others operate with legacy. Flash leadership is loud, attention-seeking, and focused on being noticed. Legacy leadership is steady, humble, and more interested in impact than visibility. One fades quickly. The other continues influencing people long after the moment has passed. 2 Corinthians 10:18 says: “For it is not the one who commends himself who is ap

I give thanks with a whole heart, remembering the wonders You have done (Psalm 9:1). Your steadfast love endures forever, even in the quiet places of my life (Psalm 136:1). With thanksgiving I enter Your courts, choosing praise over worry (Psalm 100:4). This is the day You have made, and I rejoice because You are near (Psalm 118:24). In all circumstances, I give thanks, for this is Your will for me (1 Thessalonians 5:18). With gratefulness I lift my prayers, knowing You hear