My Turnpike Notebook

5.10.19 “The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” – Isaiah 40:8 It is absurd how quickly the excitement and happiness from big wins, OT thrillers, and championships fades away. A coach who structures his life to solely pursue these things is caught chasing the wind. The true…

3.5.19 It’s crazy how easy it is to make excuses. And the thing is – most of us are pretty good at it. I know I am. It’s just easier than owning up to the fact that I messed up or wasn’t good enough. If I just had it this way… If this would have…

1.17.19 I’ve heard it said that the sin God hates the very most, is pride. Pride might be the thing that most effectively makes us feel distant from God. It ruins our ability to be in a personal relationship with Jesus. Similarly, the number one killer of a team is pride & ego. Number one…

12.5.18 In order to arrive at a quality result, there must be preparation. Wow. What an amazing and original thought. I know. Brilliant. That’s all. . . . Not really. . . . Not just any preparation. But proper preparation! In order for someone to align their preparation properly with the desired result, they must…

10.7.18 I should probably read and reread this title every single day. My heart is hardwired to make life about me. But it’s not. I need the reminder often. As coaches, it isn’t, and can never be, about us. Everything we do needs to be about giving our players the best experience possible and forging…

10.5.18 Living in a place where you don’t really know anyone is a brutal thing. But is it? Fellowship is a necessity for believers, but I’ve come to learn that there is some value to be found in solitude. Solitude has helped me realize the importance of being surrounded by great people. Solitude has forced…

10.2.18 At the end of the day, we want to be taught how to be successful. We may not like being corrected or reprimanded during a meeting, a practice, or a film session, but deep down, we want to be taught how to be successful. We crave teaching and feedback. Lacrosse, like life, is a…

1.31.2022 I first got the inspiration to start journaling from my sister, Annie. She created a blog for her trip to Europe when she studied abroad in college. I remember reading the blog and feeling like I was meeting her for the first time. I’ve known her since the day she was born and it…