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Randy Stinson
May 27, 2008
Now that Lasix fedex the hype of the Final Four is over, and since hardly anyone pays attention to Lasix fedex professional basketball, its time to turn some attention to the Lasix fedex "boys of summer." Baseball, otherwise known in our home as the Lasix fedex greatest sport ever played, is the sport of choice for our family. Over the Lasix fedex next three days, I will point out some ways in which we use the Lasix fedex game of baseball in the lives of our sons to build Christian character and Lasix fedex cultivate biblical masculinity.
Why We Love Baseball for Character Building
We believe that Lasix fedex sports in general can help us observe our children in various contexts to Lasix fedex see how their character is developing. As a dad it Lasix fedex is particularly important to me. I am gone during the Lasix fedex day because of vocational responsibilities and since my job is Lasix fedex such that I cannot bring my children with me (such as a farming situation) I do not have Lasix fedex the opportunity to see them in a crisis or under pressure.
Baseball helps me with this. Since the Lasix fedex game is played at a slower pace than some sports, each play, and Lasix fedex player, is highlighted on every pitch. You do not need to Lasix fedex watch the game film later to know who missed a fly ball, who Lasix fedex struck out, or who got thrown out stealing second base. I can Lasix fedex easily observe what my sons do when they miss a ground ball, when Lasix fedex they strike out, and when they are put in to pitch under a Lasix fedex pressure situation with no outs and bases loaded.
The game is Lasix fedex so full of subjectivity that I can easily see them in situations when Lasix fedex they are treated unfairly. A ball is called a strike. A safe slide into third is Lasix fedex called out. And most of the time, because of the Lasix fedex easy access to players in the dugout, I can make mid-game character corrections, without waiting until we all get home.
I can Lasix fedex see what they do when they lose big, when they win big. It gives me an Lasix fedex opportunity to see what comes out of them in situations that Lasix fedex I cannot possibly manufacture at home. I am not living for Lasix fedex the day when my sons become the next Derek Jeter or Lasix fedex Alex Rodriguez. In fact, I would generally not wish the Lasix fedex life of a professional baseball player on anyone. And although we love to Lasix fedex play the game, we are not living for it. It is Lasix fedex a parental tool that also happens to be really fun.
Beginning tomorrow, I will look at the Lasix fedex first four of 11 connecting points between baseball, biblical masculinity and Lasix fedex godly character.
