Refreshed

Lamentations 3:22-23 It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The unseasonably warm weather continued last weekend and the golf course was surprisingly active for a Saturday in January. The only issues were 25 mile per hour winds and an occasional shower…

Extended Warranty

2 Samuel 23:5 Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow. People tend to brag about companies who stand behind their products. When a manufacturer or a seller "does you right", we…

With Or Without

James 4:1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? New car, new job, new wife, new driver, new putter, new cell phone . . . The list could go on and on for the many things that come through our minds to make life better. Thankfully,…

Complaint Box

Exodus 16:8 And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD. It is too hot, too cold,…

How’d That Happen?

2 Kings 3:17 For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts. How many times have you seen or did something on the golf course that you wished it…

Spin Class

Psalm 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. If we judge our day or golf round by our fleshly expectations, most of the time we would end it feeling disappointment. We had goals which we did not attain and holes in which we three-putted. We tend to deem these…

Sincere – Without Wax

Philippians 1:10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; Millions of dollars are made and lost in the fake golf club industry each year. Scottie Cameron putters are the Louis Vuitton purses of the golf world. The more valuable the item,…

Fore, Right?

Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. The word "fore" in the game of golf has been used to shout out a warning for nearly 200 years. One explanation claims that "fore" is a shortened version of "forecaddie". The forecaddies…

Hearing The Music

Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Our attention span as a society is growing smaller and smaller. We feel the need to be constantly multi-tasking. Even when we can't physically multi-task, we are mentally doing so while we are engaged in a…

Look Up!

John 17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee. If you've ever coached a youth sports team, you know that their focus on the game is about 40% of the time. They like to play…