Opening Day? Who knew? Listen to this blog today and revel in the joy that is...Opening Day! The picture is of two gloves who have become one. :) Click on the story and I'll tell you more.
Celebration of Life Through Sports Blogcast Opening Day
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
OPENING DAY!
Opening Day? Who knew? Listen to this blog today and revel in the joy that is...Opening Day! The picture is of two gloves who have become one. :) Click on the story and I'll tell you more.
Celebration of Life Through Sports Blogcast Opening Day
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
It Never Satisfies
I just read Jeff Passan's article on former #1 Draft Pick of The Padres, Matt Bush. It is an incredibly sad story. Jeff Passan Article on Matt Bush
As I was reading I could not help but think of my own life. While I could not throw a baseball 99 MPH, while I didn't play professional sports, while I never made millions, I did make a few of the same mistakes. I thought there were things that could satisfy me.
There is a new book out this week by Tiger Woods' old swing coach, Hank Haney. Haney says that Tiger is rarely satisfied.
A few years ago, Tom Brady was interviewed on 60 Minutes. Brady said this,
"Why do I have three Super Bowl rings and still think there's something greater out there for me? I mean, maybe a lot of people would say, 'Hey man, this is what is.' I reached my goal, my dream, my life. Me, I think, 'God, it's got to be more than this.' I mean this isn't, this can't be what it's all cracked up to be."
When queried for an answer to what that might be he added,
"I wish I knew. I wish I knew. I love playing football and I love being quarterback for this team. But at the same time, I think there are a lot of other parts about me that I'm trying to find."
If you have read the Matt Bush article, you would know that he now sits in a jail cell. Bail is set at $1,000,000. About a third of his signing bonus a handful of years ago and about $998,000 more than he has now. Another man, a 71 year old motorcyclist named Tony Tufano is in a hospital ICU with a brain injury sustained when Bush ran him over with an SUV last week. Bush's blood alcohol level was .18.
I can remember chasing things that I thought would satisfy. Another beer. Another joint. Another girl. Another job. Another car. Another round of golf. Another anything. Nothing, though, ever satisfied. Nothing.
A life chasing after the next thing that will satisfy will wind up like Little League trophies and High School Letterman's jackets. They will either be thrown out or shoved in a box to be moved from house to house until someone throws them away.
There is, however, someone who satisfies. The One who satisfies will never go away. Never tarnish. Never disappoint. Never leave.
As I was reading I could not help but think of my own life. While I could not throw a baseball 99 MPH, while I didn't play professional sports, while I never made millions, I did make a few of the same mistakes. I thought there were things that could satisfy me.
There is a new book out this week by Tiger Woods' old swing coach, Hank Haney. Haney says that Tiger is rarely satisfied.
A few years ago, Tom Brady was interviewed on 60 Minutes. Brady said this,
"Why do I have three Super Bowl rings and still think there's something greater out there for me? I mean, maybe a lot of people would say, 'Hey man, this is what is.' I reached my goal, my dream, my life. Me, I think, 'God, it's got to be more than this.' I mean this isn't, this can't be what it's all cracked up to be."
When queried for an answer to what that might be he added,
"I wish I knew. I wish I knew. I love playing football and I love being quarterback for this team. But at the same time, I think there are a lot of other parts about me that I'm trying to find."
If you have read the Matt Bush article, you would know that he now sits in a jail cell. Bail is set at $1,000,000. About a third of his signing bonus a handful of years ago and about $998,000 more than he has now. Another man, a 71 year old motorcyclist named Tony Tufano is in a hospital ICU with a brain injury sustained when Bush ran him over with an SUV last week. Bush's blood alcohol level was .18.
I can remember chasing things that I thought would satisfy. Another beer. Another joint. Another girl. Another job. Another car. Another round of golf. Another anything. Nothing, though, ever satisfied. Nothing.
A life chasing after the next thing that will satisfy will wind up like Little League trophies and High School Letterman's jackets. They will either be thrown out or shoved in a box to be moved from house to house until someone throws them away.
There is, however, someone who satisfies. The One who satisfies will never go away. Never tarnish. Never disappoint. Never leave.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Pep Talk Friday...Gonna Bleed Awhile...
Yes...I know they ended Clemson's perfect season last year, however, this is a sweet pep talk!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Saints or Consequences
Everyone is either talking about The Saints or Tim Tebow. I'll run with The Saints today and ask a tough question at the end. Here's the link to today's Celebration of Life Through Sports Blogcast:
Celebration of Life Through Sports Blogcast-Consequences
Celebration of Life Through Sports Blogcast-Consequences
Friday, March 16, 2012
March Gladness
It's been a busy week. My other gig is working at The JoyFM in Atlanta, and this week was our "Friendraiser Event." The JoyFM is listener supported radio. So, we were fast at work getting folks to partner up with the ministry!
I wanted to take a moment and let you know that the blogs will continue in earnest next week and that I'm sitting in a coffee joint watching...yes...college basketball! However, I'm probably not watching for the same reasons most of the country is watching.
I'm not in a bracket pool (or twelve.) I don't have a dog in the hunt, and I could care less about North Carolina-Asheville getting hosed by the refs. I do, however, consider The NCAA Basketball Tournament a gift, and that's why I'm referring to it as March Gladness. Gladness in that it brings millions of people together that normally would not be. Gladness that it creates fun and camaraderie in the workplace. Gladness that kids who get the chance to play in the tournament can have the dream to one day cut down the net in one shining moment...and...gladness that I have yet another thing to talk to my brother about.
I love my brother so much. We are very much alike in many ways, and in many ways very different. Sports is our bridge. He is a huge Duke fan (don't hate him.) He went to Duke and has been a Duke basketball fan since the Gene Banks era. Yes, my brother is older than me.
My brother is a big college basketball fan. I am not. We can talk baseball, football, golf and many other sports without either faltering with statistical knowledge or parenthetical history. Basketball we cannot. At least I cannot. As Martin Short referenced in an old SNL skit, "I'm not that strong a swimmer."
However, I can talk to my brother about how Duke is doing in the tournament (They do take on Lehigh tonight...the school I spent my first semester.) We can joke about the big "Duke-Lehigh" wagers we've made over the years, and we can laugh the buzzer beating shots my brother made a thousand times in our driveway in Trappe, PA.
Sports is a great way for us to relate to each other. We have context for friendship through our love of The Godfather, Hogan's Heroes and pizza, too. Point being, it doesn't matter how much or how little we know about sports, but considering others interests of value allows us to consider others more significant than ourselves. When we're in that position, friendship and love is easy.
I wanted to take a moment and let you know that the blogs will continue in earnest next week and that I'm sitting in a coffee joint watching...yes...college basketball! However, I'm probably not watching for the same reasons most of the country is watching.
I'm not in a bracket pool (or twelve.) I don't have a dog in the hunt, and I could care less about North Carolina-Asheville getting hosed by the refs. I do, however, consider The NCAA Basketball Tournament a gift, and that's why I'm referring to it as March Gladness. Gladness in that it brings millions of people together that normally would not be. Gladness that it creates fun and camaraderie in the workplace. Gladness that kids who get the chance to play in the tournament can have the dream to one day cut down the net in one shining moment...and...gladness that I have yet another thing to talk to my brother about.
I love my brother so much. We are very much alike in many ways, and in many ways very different. Sports is our bridge. He is a huge Duke fan (don't hate him.) He went to Duke and has been a Duke basketball fan since the Gene Banks era. Yes, my brother is older than me.
My brother is a big college basketball fan. I am not. We can talk baseball, football, golf and many other sports without either faltering with statistical knowledge or parenthetical history. Basketball we cannot. At least I cannot. As Martin Short referenced in an old SNL skit, "I'm not that strong a swimmer."
However, I can talk to my brother about how Duke is doing in the tournament (They do take on Lehigh tonight...the school I spent my first semester.) We can joke about the big "Duke-Lehigh" wagers we've made over the years, and we can laugh the buzzer beating shots my brother made a thousand times in our driveway in Trappe, PA.
Sports is a great way for us to relate to each other. We have context for friendship through our love of The Godfather, Hogan's Heroes and pizza, too. Point being, it doesn't matter how much or how little we know about sports, but considering others interests of value allows us to consider others more significant than ourselves. When we're in that position, friendship and love is easy.
Friday, March 9, 2012
CJ Mahaney and Sports Part 2
It's Pep Talk Friday! I could think of no better pep talk than the one CJ Mahaney, pastor and author of Don't Waste Your Sports, gave us on the show a couple of years ago. His story is a pep talk.
Click this link to watch CJ's Don't Waste Your Sports Message
Celebration of Life Through Sports Episode CJ Mahaney Part 2
Click this link to watch CJ's Don't Waste Your Sports Message
Celebration of Life Through Sports Episode CJ Mahaney Part 2
Thursday, March 8, 2012
CJ Mahaney and Sports Part 1
Me, CJ and Nate "OD" Bauers
Chad and Zach
One of the highlights for me while hosting The Celebration of Life Through Sports, was having Chad Mahaney and Zach Newquist as interns. Chad's father is CJ Mahaney, President of Sovereign Grace Ministries and author of many books including, Don't Waste Your Sports, Living the Cross Centered Life, and Sex, Romance and The Glory of God.
While Chad and Zach were in the studio, CJ called in and after a few chuckles, we got down to the business of sports and honoring God through sports. Today, I feature the first part of the interview. For Pep Talk Friday tomorrow, I'll play Part 2 including CJ's testimony.
If you're a parent, a coach, an athlete or a fan...Don't Waste Your Sports is a must.
Here's a link to watch the Don't Waste Your Sports message from CJ and a place you can order the booklet. http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org/CJ-Mahaney-Dont-Waste-Your-Sports-booklet-1433522470-9781433522475.aspx
Listen to the interview here:
Celebration of Life Through Sports CJ Mahaney Part 1
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Your MVP
There is someone special in your midst. He doesn't renegotiate is contract. He doesn't flip off the fans. Who is it, and why is he so important in sports? Listen to today's Celebration of Life Through Sports Blogcast and find out:
Also...please join us on the Twitter @steinshow
Retweeting is how we can get folks tuned in to the message of this show.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
1st Anniversary
Bama Mama Jamma and I are celebrating our first wedding anniversary today. Henceforth, ergo and hither to which...the store is closed :)
The Celebration of Life Through Sports Blogcast returns tomorrow.
Monday, March 5, 2012
What is The Celebration of Life Through Sports?
It's about getting together to move and inspire each other to get off the bench and onto the court...to pay it forward and to take a look at sports as more than just the score of the game.
I was putting together some audio demos last week. These are tools that we use to get the attention of folks in "the business." One of the questions I have been asked over and over again is, "What is The Celebration of Life Through Sports?" Well...that's a tough question to answer. I like to paint the picture with words and stories. So...here is something I sent out last week. If you're coming across The Celebration for the first time and you're wondering just what it is...here's a taste:
Celebration of Life Through Sports Audio
Help us get the message of the show out to a big audience and repost, retweet @steinshow and let your friends on Facebook know. Thank you so much,
David
P.S. Big day tomorrow...first anniversary with BMJ!!!!
I was putting together some audio demos last week. These are tools that we use to get the attention of folks in "the business." One of the questions I have been asked over and over again is, "What is The Celebration of Life Through Sports?" Well...that's a tough question to answer. I like to paint the picture with words and stories. So...here is something I sent out last week. If you're coming across The Celebration for the first time and you're wondering just what it is...here's a taste:
Celebration of Life Through Sports Audio
Help us get the message of the show out to a big audience and repost, retweet @steinshow and let your friends on Facebook know. Thank you so much,
David
P.S. Big day tomorrow...first anniversary with BMJ!!!!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Pep Talk Friday...The Real Last Play
I can't think of a better way to start a Friday than with The. Greatest. Pep. Talk. Ever.
Coach Ed Burke led Torrey Pines High School and other schools in the San Diego area for 30 years. During his tenure as a head coach, his teams went 243-96-6 with 10 league championships.
In an interview I did with Coach Burke 3 years ago, he said that this speech was nothing out of the ordinary.
Thank you to Mirror Mirror Digital Media for this excellent video of friend of The David Stein Show, Coach Ed Burke.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Inspirational Quotes and Stories
I love me some inspirational quotes and stories! I need your help. Together we're going to create The Celebration of Life Through Sports Inspirational Sports Quote and Sports Story Tournament!
It's our little version of March Madness!
Tweet your entries on www.twitter.com My twitter name: @steinshow
Post your entries on The David Stein Show Facebook Page:
or post a comment with your entry right here on the blog.
Check back throughout the month...maybe YOUR entry will be featured in the daily blogcast!
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