Author: Diary of a Mad Baseball Coach (Rick Clarke)

My name is Rick Clarke. I'm an old, retired baseball coach with a lot of stories to tell. This will be a fun blog. A little bit of this...a little bit of that. Great Mississippi baseball stories, especially about the players and teams at Magnolia Academy and Hinds Community (& Junior) College. And some funny stuff and lots of savvy observations.

Rule # __ – Use commands to guide and direct your actions and reactions.

Thoughts, attitudes and the actions they create are not managed through discussion or debate. They are governed through direction. A command is a short, authoritative instruction you give yourself to interrupt bad behavior and redirect toward better action. The brain does what it’s told to do. When left unmanaged, it wanders. When given commands, it … Continue reading Rule # __ – Use commands to guide and direct your actions and reactions. →

Sanctification, Glorification, Judgment

(9 minutes; 1783 words) The Holy Spirit—fully God, just as the Father and the Son are fully God—now lives in your new heart. He will lead, guide, guard, and protect you until that “great day” when Christ returns. Salvation is the beginning of your new life in Christ: salvation by grace, then growth in grace … Continue reading Sanctification, Glorification, Judgment →

I’m Not Yet Saved

Not saved yet? Don’t give up! God is faithful. Keep seeking Him with all your heart. Make it a sense of urgency! Stay in His Word daily. Review the clear presentation of the gospel message in this app over and over. Be persistent—keep asking, keep seeking, keep knocking, keep praying. Remember Jesus’ promise: “If you, … Continue reading I’m Not Yet Saved →

The Attitude Rules: The Power of Good and Bad (Rick Clarke)

The theme of The Attitude Rules is built around the words “good and bad.”  But as a Christian, you might use the words "Christ-like (good) or it's not (bad)" or "It pleases God (good) or it doesn't (bad)." It's the same thing, but from the perspective of the "born again" believer in Christ, it simplifies … Continue reading The Attitude Rules: The Power of Good and Bad (Rick Clarke) →