The Purpose of Sports and 8 Guiding Principles

The Purpose of Sports and 8 Guiding Principles   The purpose of sports is to cultivate the dignity and harmony of our bodies to develop its health, strength, agility and grace. We should never prioritize the success of sports before the following eight guiding principles. “Never put passion in front of principle, even if you…

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The Rose

Sunday Story: The Rose When we plant a rose seed in the earth, we notice that it is small, but we do not criticize it as “rootless and stemless.” We treat it as a seed, giving it the water and nourishment required of a seed. When it first shoots up out of the earth, we…

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“The Worst-Case Scenario” Scenario

It’s raining, and you hate when it’s raining. You’re playing for the state championship for the first time in your life. Your friends and family all came out to watch you play, but you hate being the center of attention. Why couldn’t they have just stayed home? You feel tired, you couldn’t get a good…

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