It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of former head baseball coach Jim Toman (2008-16).
We thank God for his leadership of our baseball program and the impact he made on our student-athletes.
I was surprised and saddened to learn that Senator Lindsey Graham passed away yesterday. He had just been to Ukraine and was scheduled to be interviewed on @NBC@MeetThePress this morning. Only God knows the number of our days on this earth.
Before serving in the U.S. Senate for more than 20 years, he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He also served 33 years in the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, retiring as a colonel in 2015. Please pray for Senator Graham’s family, especially for his sister Darline, who he helped raise when their parents both passed away. He was known as a strong fighter for his state of SC and his country, and he will be greatly missed.
I’m sorry that TEAM USA lost to Belgium, but I’m thrilled to see that many of these players love God and take a bold public stand for their Christian faith. Defender Mark McKenzie is one of those. When the team circled to pray, he knelt in the middle and said, “I may be in the center of [the circle], but at the end of the day, the Lord is at the center of it all.” That is so true. God bless him and all the players who use their platform to share their faith in Jesus Christ. https://t.co/CANjAR0u60
When anxiety strikes, I pause and remember Lamentations 3:24, “I say to myself, ‘The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.’”
I can feel out of control, but not act out of control because I remember He is in control. He is my portion. I will wait for Him.
Lord, help us remember this week not to let our lips or typing fingertips be the first thing that walks into a conflict.
“Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.” Psalm 141:3
There may be days when we feel forsaken. But we never are.
"Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you." Psalm 9:10
God has a plan for our lives. He has tucked purpose into each of our minutes, each of our hours, and each of our days.
Let’s ask Him to help us live more keenly aware of His presence this week. Even in the most seemingly mundane of moments.