I\u2019m dragging out my imaginary pulpit today — just a little nudge for anyone needing a soul boost. Whether you stop by my blog daily or drop in when your heart needs a lift — this one\u2019s for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If I were an athlete — and life sometimes feels like a daily match –I\u2019d be aiming to hit the ball right in the sweet spot. Tennis racket, baseball bat, or even a pickleball paddle — there\u2019s that precise place where contact feels effortless, powerful, and smooth. The moment the ball hits that spot, you know something good is about to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Psalm 31:24 says, \u201cBe strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.\u201d It doesn\u2019t say have courage — it says take it. Like your morning vitamins or your blood pressure meds. TAKE Christ. TAKE courage. TAKE a deep breath and keep company with the One who makes you brave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s the sweet spot — not just in sports, but in life. For me, it\u2019s my Peace Zone (yes, it\u2019s real\u2026 MyPeaceZone.com). It\u2019s not always a physical place. Sometimes it\u2019s a moment, a breath, a season of holding the Hope-Giver\u2019s hand while everything else swirls around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One day we\u2019re swinging strong, faith full, joy rising. The next? We\u2019re missing the mark, barely holding on, wondering if we\u2019re even in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But let’s hold on, dear friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the road stretches long and rest stops are scarce, that\u2019s when we step into the Sweet Spot. Not to quit — but to recalibrate. To let God fill what\u2019s empty and speak peace to our storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The middle places — the waiting, the wondering — can feel like no-man\u2019s land. But they\u2019re holy ground when Jesus is near. And He is near.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So if today feels like a fumble or a strikeout, don\u2019t lose heart. You may be one swing away from breakthrough. TAKE courage. Grip the paddle. And swing from the sweet spot of grace. We’ve got this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love you dearly, my sweet and faithful friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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