Focus and Change

I used to focus on changing the world.
All the while, neglecting the focus to change me.
I once was a catalyst for change in others.
But the reactions are spent now and I am too.
I’m learning that when I don’t have a healthy outlook on my
individual life, I contribute to the sum of problems that I see [...]

Finding Inspiration in Friday Night Lights: Mentoring

I haven’t blogged in a while, but I wanted to close this trio of entries highlighting Smash’s challenge to fulfill his potential and walk into his destiny.  If you haven’t read the other two blogs you can check the first one out here and then the second here. 

So after an hour we find Coach Taylor and Smash [...]

Finding Inspiration in Friday Night Lights: Part of Something Greater

Last week we discussed Smash’s desire to secure another scholarship and play college ball and also how he was coming to terms that he may never play football again the way he once had.  His mentor, Coach Taylor, was doing the best he could to encourage Smash, but we saw that Smash was his own biggest [...]