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The Same Name | A Short Story
Danny and Marcus share baseball cards, conversation, and friendship in 1973. Then one encounter forces Danny to see an uglier side of the adult world. Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, baseball, baseball cards, childhood, coming of age, friendship, historical fiction, loss of innocence, prejudice, racism, short-story
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Quick Thought – Friday, August 7, 2026: Gospel According to John
John Smoltz learned that faith did not guarantee a Cy Young season or a World Series victory. Christ gave him the strength to handle both success and defeat. Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Quick Thoughts
Tagged atlanta, baseball, Bible, bible study, Braves, Christian athletes, contentment, encouragement, impossible, John Smoltz, New York, Philadelphia, Phillies, salvation, Tug McGraw, World Series, worship, Yankees
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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 15, 2026: Justice for Jim—Jim Thorpe, Micah 6:8 and a Wrong Finally Made Right
Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes the world had ever seen, but Olympic officials stripped him of the medals he had rightfully won. His story reveals what can happen when rules are enforced without kindness, fairness or humility. Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Quick Thoughts, Random, Sports
Tagged baseball, decathlon, fairness, football, humility, Jim Thorpe, justice, kindness, medal, mercy, Olympics, pentathlon, walking humbly, worship
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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 8, 2026: You Can’t Live on Baseball
Ty Cobb knew baseball could not sustain a man forever. Paul Derringer learned it too. Sooner or later, every earthly foundation gives way unless our lives are built on Christ. Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, Christ, Christian Devotional, faith, foundation, house on the rock, Matthew 7, obedience, Paul Derringer, Quick Thought, success, Ty Cobb, wise man
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Quick Thought – Thursday, June 11, 2026: Hitting the Ball—Faith, Setbacks and Self-Examination
Mike Schmidt struck out plenty, but his setbacks were not the whole story. In faith, our failures do not define us when Christ is still at work in us. Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, bible study, Christian living, failure, faith, Mike Schmidt, perseverance, Philadelphia, Phillies, self-examination, setback, setbacks, strikeout, success
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Quick Thought – Friday, March 27, 2026: Strong, Courageous, Victorious
A childhood fight on a Little League field became an unexpected lesson in courage, support, and what it means to stand firm when someone stronger seems determined to push you back. Joshua learned that same lesson at the Jordan: strength is not found in yourself alone, but in knowing who stands with you. Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Quick Thoughts
Tagged baseball, Bible, bible study, bully, childhood memories, Christian, Christian living, courage, courageous, devotion, faith, fight, fighting, God, Israel, Jesus, Joshua, Little League, obedience, parent, parenting, perseverance, Quick Thought, reflection, son, spiritual strength, standing firm, strength, strong, study, support, Trust in God
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Quick Thought – Sunday, November 23, 2025: God Knows the True Score
Read Proverbs 20 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.Proverbs 20:17 Reflect By now you can probably tell that I love sports. This week is great for me because almost … Continue reading
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Tagged Babe Ruth, baseball, Bible, bible study, cheat, deceit, devotion, dishonesty, false, Hank Aaron, home run, honesty, Japan, Josh Gibson, lie, Quick Thought, record, Sadaharu Oh, Sports, statistic, Wladamir Balentien, worship
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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 23, 2025: The Heartbreak of a Home Run
Read Psalm 34 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. Psalm 34:18-19 Reflect I’ve been a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, Bible, bible study, Blue Jays, devotion, healing, heartbreak, home run, Joe Carter, Mitch Williams, Philadelphia, Phillies, Quick Thought, Toronto, World Series, worship
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More Than a Game: The Athletes I’ll Always Respect
Some athletes are easy to admire for what they do on the field. But the ones who stick with me—the ones I respect the most—are those who brought something more to the game: character, loyalty, grit, and faith. These five … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt, Random, Sports
Tagged baseball, Cowboys, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2054, Dallas Cowboys, Florida Gators, football, Gators, heroes, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies
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Quick Thought – Thursday, August 7, 2025: Gospel According to John
Read Philippians 4:4-13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 Reflect I’ve always been a very big baseball fan. We lived near Philadelphia when I was kid and I latched on to the Phillies easily. The … Continue reading
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Tagged atlanta, baseball, Bible, bible study, Braves, devotion, faith, impossible, John Smoltz, New York, Philadelphia, Phillies, possible, Quick Thought, salvation, Tug McGraw, World Series, worship, Yankees
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