Reflections Anup Khosla

Today I am mourning the loss of a friend and neighbor. Anup Khosla passed away of a heart attack yesterday. I was not even aware that he had a heart condition. By all outward appearances he looked relatively fit. He was just playing at the Columbia Lakes Tennis Center recently with his son a few weeks ago. I am not nearly as fit as he was!

Anup was a Christian. Praise the Lord! He leaves behind a wife, son, and daughter. Please keep the Khosla family in your prayers.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Lord losing a friend and a member of our little community hits so close to home. Please Bless Anup's family with healing and comfort. Father God show me how I can impact Anup's family in this time of pain and sorrow. Help me to be your hands and feet in this situation. Lord You are Sovereign. I love You...

In Jesus' name I pray, Amen

Researching Scriptures that are Relevant to Tennis Coaching

I am a professional tennis coach, and I am also a Christian. I currently coach about 75 students year round at multiple locations. I have worked with some of these students and their families for years. In fact, in some cases I am coaching second generations within the same family!

Over the years I have felt a stronger and stronger call to share my faith in Jesus Christ within the scope and framework of my coaching and networking.

I have just recently begun working on developing a camp curriculum that presents the sport of tennis but also shares the Good News of Jesus Christ. I am praying for God to reveal scriptures to me that would be relevant to sports and coaching.

My wife suggested this verse to me yesterday:

...For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8

I love that verse. It's like a 'theme verse' for a Chrstian coach. Today my prayer is to share Jesus with everyone that the Lord brings across my path. To God be the Glory...!

I am going to spend a good deal of time on the Fellowship of Christian Athletes website. I love the 'Competitor's Creed'. That will be 'standard curriculum' in my camp and lessons program for sure...!

Please be in prayer with me that the Lord will help me to develope a unique, God-honoring tennis program.

You Brother in Christ,

Coach Sam