Ask Seek 4: Inspiration & Prayer
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Learning from a Mother’s Heart
Some of the strongest people you will ever meet will never put a shot to a Championship mark. They may never stand on a podium. They may never hear a crowd cheer their name.They may never receive a medal. But they show up every day with strength, sacrifice, consistency, and love. Mothers understand something that…
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Stepping Up to a Higher Level
As an athlete, you know this feeling: you know what you’re supposed to do—but in the moment, you don’t do it. You lose your composure. You react instead of respond. You drift from discipline. That may not be just a performance issue—it may be a spiritual one. In Epistle to the Galatians 5:16–25, the Apostle…
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Grace to Function
You’ve seen that little key on the keyboard that says ‘Fn.’ Now here’s the thing about the Fn key… if you press it by itself, nothing happens. No sound, no light, no response. But the moment you press it with another key, something activates.Brightness changes. Volume shifts. Something hidden becomes visible. And that’s how grace works. Grace…
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Serving Isn’t Just for Tennis
(What Does It Mean to Be a Teammate) If you’ve spent any time around Wichita State University Track and Field, you already know this: Track and field may look like an individual sport… but it’s built on team. You’ve got your lane. Your race. Your mark. But behind every PR, every breakthrough, every podium moment—there…
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Christmas Eve Invitation
Christmas Eve has a way of inviting us to slow down, even if life has been anything but quiet. Some of you are away from family this Christmas Eve. I am reaching out to invite you to join us at Cedar Pointe Church for a Christmas Eve service – “The Presence of Peace.” It is a night to step…
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Gratitude
As a part of WSU T&F / XC, you have something powerful for which to be thankful : your team family. Track and field is unique. You compete in different events. You train in different ways. You push your body toward goals that may look nothing like the athlete next to you. And yet—You are…
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Motivation Maintenance Program
No athlete stays motivated all the time. There are early morning workouts when your body says “no,” races that don’t go your way, and teammates who seem to be improving faster than you. What separates the great from the average isn’t raw talent—it’s the attitude they choose when motivation runs dry. If you’ve ever hit…
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The Power of Synergy
The Conference Meet for Cross Country is just over the hill. If you study Olympian Eric Liddell’s life closely, you’ll see that Liddell’s greatness wasn’t just in his individual speed. It was in his spirit of teamwork, humility, and unity. Whether running on the cinder tracks of Edinburgh or serving in a missionary camp in…
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Finding God’s Calling
Beyond athletics, there is a higher calling with which every Christian athlete must wrestle: What is God’s calling on my life? If you are asking that question, you are demonstrating a pursuit that goes well beyond athletic success—it’s about discovering how to glorify Christ in every arena of life. Before we can talk about the…
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Jumping the Hump: That Mid-Semester Grind
Every collegiate athlete knows “The Hump.” It’s that point in the semester when the excitement of a fresh season has worn off and the daily grind sets in. The workouts feel heavier, the papers stack higher, and social pressures grow louder. What was once new and energizing now feels like pure work. Hey, “The Hump”…
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