The Power of Passing It on

The Power of Passing It on

In one of the most exciting and competitive NBA seasons of late, the Golden State Warriors have the best record this year. They are a fun team to watch on both ends of the court. Offensively and defensively, this team has excelled and their team chemistry has been noted throughout the media. While superstar Steph Curry might grab most of the headlines, what stands out the most to me is that they are led by a first year coach in Steve Kerr. It is remarkable what Coach Kerr has done, and is rightfully one of the leading candidates to be coach of the year. He took an already good team, and took them to the next level in just his first year of coaching ever! The Warriors aren’t just the best team in the league this season, but statistically, one for the ages. How does a rookie coach succeed so quickly? While there are many reasons, I think one thing that can’t be overlooked is the fact that while as a player himself, Kerr, played for 2 of the greatest head coaches of all-time. Under the tutelage of Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr won multiple championships, first with the Chicago Bulls and then with San Antonio Spurs. Kerr also played with some of the best players ever in Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Tim Duncan to just name a few. One cannot be around excellence and hard work, and not learn the ins and outs of the game. I am sure as a player, Steve Kerr saw how the best did it day after day. Who we surround ourselves with affects us...
When a Good Girl Goes Bad

When a Good Girl Goes Bad

When a good girl goes bad, she rarely ever goes back. Despite her trying she can never really seem to get passed her past. Even her best just feels like “not good enough” as if she’s always stuck in last. She’s been through the fire & through the storms… Life has been rough, and her efforts are haunted by mistakes. Worst of all she has a heart plagued with hurts & regrets. There she is, hidden behind a smile that is fake. Just a wearisome soul longing for some rest. She is struggling to break free from the burdens of guilt & shame. Those chains & shackles weigh heavy as she feels the weight of all the blame. It’s true when they say that hurt people hurt others… Whether they be family, friends, sisters or brothers. The one who gets hurt most though is her. Inflicting herself like this is what she deserves… Lies & accusations abound as wounds continually infest. “This is your lot, your portion, your destiny,” they suggest. Some might just say, “Don’t become bad, just always be good.” But they haven’t been through what she’s been through nor have they stood where she’s stood. “What’s your problem? What’s wrong with you?” they wonder… But in a fallen world of the broken & jaded, it’s inevitable to be dragged under… From now on is it only darkness? Is this forever? Another tragedy that couldn’t be averted? A story of dreams of what was & full of what could have been? Another ending already written off… It’s over they say. She’s gone. She’s dead. There’s no coming back from...
The Greatest Choice

The Greatest Choice

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” — 1 Corinthians 13:13 What better feeling is there than love? It’s hard to think of one, if any. I mean love is one of those things that I can spend every minute thinking about. Past loves, loves that didn’t work, the loves that almost was, and the future loves that are to be. Admitted, I am a hopeless romantic, but if everyone is honest, love creeps into almost all fabric of life. The songs we listen to, the movies we watch, and the stories that grip us are saturated with love. Simply put, love is powerful. What other feeling can make us do the crazy things that love does? Yet the thing is, if love is only a feeling, it will always be dependent on our moods or circumstances because all feelings come and go. No matter how powerful, at the end of the day, feelings by nature oscillate. Then can something so fickle, be a virtue? If love only remains a feeling, then it can never be a virtue. Love as a choice, however, is a different story. All virtues must be fought for and lived out on purpose. Love is a virtue when we choose to love. Love is a virtue when we choose it in the face of difficulties, sacrifice, and pain. The same goes with faith and hope. It’s one thing to feel full of faith and hope, and another to choose to believe and hope against all unbelief, hopelessness, and despair. That’s what makes it truly faith, truly hope,...