At the 2026 Australian Open, after a successful match, Coco Gauff named the word, confidence, as the inspiration for her tennis grit. "I am trusting my shots," she said. "I have done the work off the court and that gives me confidence in a big match." She was then handed a marker to write a... Continue Reading →
Even Though’s and Yet’s
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death... Even though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea... Even though a host encamp against me... OK, I am not keen on ANY of these circumstances befalling ANY of us. And I am certainly opposed to being thrown into a... Continue Reading →
A Game that is More than a Game
When I was 10 we moved to Florida. My father, newly retired, was in charge of carpooling - and when Dad was at the wheel you knew we were going to stop at Dairy Queen for swirrly ice cream cones dipped in chocolate. But better than even chocolate dipped cones was the fact that after... Continue Reading →
Shadows and Shelters 