Sacrifice, discipline and prayer are essential. We gain strength through God's word. We receive grace from the sacrament. And when we fumble due to sin - and it's gonna happen - confession puts us back on the field.

I think that we have opportunities all around us - sometimes we just don't recognize them.

Absolutely. There are a 1000 better coaches in the cities, but I'm the best in the country.

The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood.

Only the unprepared are overcome by pressure

God answers prayers, but he doesn't always answer it your way.

It's always better to face the truth, no matter how uncomfortable, than to continue coddling a lie.