Tag Archives: Sports

Organized for Victory

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Mark Shields

Like a playbook for a football team or musical notes for a marching band, God’s Word helps us stay organized to win at life as we study together and as the Holy Spirit helps us apply what we are told … Continue reading →

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Beside Me to the Finish

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Mark Shields

The picture below is Derek Redmond who tore his hamstring while running the 400m in the ’92 Olympics. That’s Redmond’s father in the picture who came down from the stands to help him cross the finish line. Our plans do … Continue reading →

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Champions

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Mark Shields

In sports and in life there are habits to begin and the first one to try is planning to win. Everyone who competes Has one common goal. In golf, it’s getting the ball in the hole. In football, it’s getting … Continue reading →

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Game Plan

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Mark Shields

A good game plan Is so essential To winning in sports; Reaching full potential. A team sets out To give due care To playing at their best As they prepare. It’s the same in life As a good game plan … Continue reading →

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Champions

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Mark Shields

In sports and in life there are habits to begin and the first one to try is planning to win. Everyone who competes Has one common goal. In golf, it’s getting the ball in the hole. In football, it’s getting … Continue reading →

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Seeing and Believing

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Mark Shields

Not feeling well Bed ridden for a week, A golfer was sick, Barley able to speak. So in his bed He dreamed of playing, Hitting the perfect shot As he was laying. For several weeks He played in his mind … Continue reading →

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Willpower

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Mark Shields

In this journey through life It takes willpower Finding routines that work Each and every hour. Like someone jogging, Building stamina Or a student Learning algebra. Both need self-discipline To start and replay Over and over Each and every day. … Continue reading →

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Full Potential

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Mark Shields

As I was growing up, my Dad and I would spend time together in the back yard learning how to hit a baseball. My Dad taught me how to hit left handed first. He knew that lefties have the advantage over … Continue reading →

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Peak Performance

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Mark Shields

LiLike a sports team, Study competition To know tendencies And their ambition. Your competition Is anything Holding you back or Taking away your zing. Like fear, despair, Or lack of time That keeps you from Making the climb. So study … Continue reading →

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Stepping On Cancer

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Mark Shields

The fight against cancer Started years ago. Inspired by a player Who never went pro. Freddie Steinmark Is the players name On the sixty nine UT team of fame. Six days after the “Game of the Century”, X-rays revealed A … Continue reading →

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