Barry Richards, on of the best South African cricket players once said: “I would have preferred to make fewer runs and more friends.”

God loves us just the way we are. This is the most simple of truths, but one of the hardest to understand.

A winner lives by his character, but that is not enough: he has to add training, concentration and physical condition to play in a team.

Endurance is a beautiful word for an athlete, and for a Christian. God has not called us to conquer the world in five days.

If we live worshipping other "idols", we should cry out to them when we need help.

We cannot use time better than when we give it to God, in every sense.

It is not a matter of being better, nor being more prepared. It is a matter of ANSWERING. God continues to call in the same way each day: "Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?"

All those who are careful only when the coach is looking will never get anywhere.

God has always helped us when we were tired, and in the same way we resemble him when we unconditionally help those who suffer, are tired or depressed.

Each person will carry his own sin, and that no matter how hard we try we will never be able to do anything to save ourselves or others.

Do not worry about lost balls! Do not be interested in criticism! Do not fear responsibility! God has called you, so he will give you the strength to be restored.

How much do you value Jesus? How important is he to you? He gave all he had to be one of us. He was willing to die for you and me.

Sometimes, in our own lives, we suffer hurt and to become discouraged seems to be the only way of reacting. But prayer has the power to help changing our attitude. 

We can obey the creator, loving and caring for all the things he made; or we can obey the destroyer and do the things that pollute the atmosphere more each day.

It doesn't matter if you are young or old. The days go by quickly for everyone. We may have many or few years left, but every day we get closer to the end of them. Think about it for a moment. Are you prepared to die?

Thousands of people blindly follow their spiritual leaders to the death. Millions of men and women are willing to give their lives for an ideal... all following dead gods.

We should not scorn someone who gives us a good bit of advice. We shouldn't ignore it when God speaks through someone.

Not even a world record is as valuable as a friendship. Don't you forget it!

One of the most beautiful examples of friendship occurred during the Olympic Games of Seoul, and involved a runner named Moulay Brahim Boutaib, winner of the 10,000 metres race.

When an important decision needs to be made, few will ask the opinion of a youth, for he "doesn't carry any weight" and he's got "a lot to learn".

Although we won't lose the war, how long are we going to live without victory because of hundreds of different "little battles"?

If what we give value to is something temporary, we will never learn to fly.

It's difficult to be a pioneer. You work more than anyone, but the fruits are enjoyed by those who come after you.

How often we forget that no one can take the glory, but God himself. But how many times do we seek that glory?

In a matter of only a few days, many of the Jews first wanted to make Jesus king, and later wanted him crucified.