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Tier: Tier 1

  • The Crease

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    The circle around the goal is where lacrosse games are won and lost. A devotional about the most contested space on the field.

  • The Ruck

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    When a player goes to ground with the ball in rugby, the team has to win the ruck to keep possession. A devotional about what the contest for the ball on the ground demands from everyone.

  • You Cannot Pass Forward

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    In rugby, you can only pass backward. The team advances by everyone moving forward together. A devotional about what that constraint teaches.

  • Playing Through the Whistle

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    Rugby doesn’t stop much. The game continues through contact, through the tackle, through the ruck. A devotional about the sustained attention the continuous game demands.

  • The Scrum

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    Eight players bound together as one unit, pushing against eight others. A devotional about what the scrum demands and what it produces.

  • Respect for the Referee

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    Rugby has one of the strongest cultures of official respect in all of sport. A devotional about why that culture exists and what it models.

  • Playing the Ball Where It Lies

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    Golf’s fundamental rule is that you play the ball where it lands, no matter where that is. A devotional about what that principle demands and what it reveals.

  • The Mental Round

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    The golfer plays two rounds simultaneously: the one on the course and the one in their head. A devotional about managing the mental round.

  • The Team That Competes Alone

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    Golf is played individually but scored collectively. A devotional about how team motivation changes the individual performance.

  • Between Shots

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    A round of golf takes four-plus hours. Actual swings take about three minutes total. A devotional about what to do with the rest.