More Than a Ballgame
Last night, two Texas softball powerhouses stepped onto the biggest stage in college softball. The University of Texas and Texas Tech (Carl’s alma mater) are battling for a championship that both teams have dreamed about all season long.
One game down — one or two games to go! As much as I’d love to see the Red Raiders bring home the trophy, I’ve found myself thinking about something bigger than the final score.
I’ve been drawn to the story of Texas Tech’s coach, Gerry Glasco.
Like many of us, Coach Glasco knows both joy and heartbreak. He knows what it means to celebrate victories and endure losses that no one would ever choose.
Years ago, his daughter, Geri Ann, joined her dad as an Assistant Coach. Shortly thereafter, she was tragically killed in a car accident. No parent expects to walk that road. Yet somehow, through faith, family, and perseverance, Gerry kept moving forward.
Today, another daughter stands beside him, Tara Glasco Archibald, who is Associate Head Coach on the Texas Tech coaching staff.
What a beautiful picture of resilience. What the enemy meant for sorrow, God has redeemed with purpose, love, and legacy.
Isn’t that true for all of us?
Life rarely follows the game plan we draw up. We experience unexpected losses, broken dreams, disappointments, and seasons that leave us wondering how we’ll ever move forward. Yet God gently takes our hand and reminds us that our story is not over.
The Bible tells us, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5)
Whether Texas Tech wins tonight or not, Coach Glasco’s story is already a reminder that some victories aren’t measured by trophies. They’re measured by courage. By faithfulness. By getting back up after life knocks you down.
And perhaps that’s the lesson for all of us. The scoreboard may tell us who won the game, but character reveals who won in life.
So tonight, I’ll be cheering for the Red Raiders. But even more, I’ll be celebrating the God who helps broken hearts heal, families persevere, and ordinary people become living testimonies of His grace.
Wreck ‘Em, Tech!