In 2019, Eddie Olczyk, the NHL player turned coach turned broadcaster was on his second round of chemotherapy for stage 3 colon cancer, and the effects were so severe he told his wife he couldn’t do it anymore. He recalled, “We had a moment, which probably lasted 30 minutes, where all we did was cry. […]
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Playing hurt is used to describe an athlete who continues to play even though he or she is injured. It also describes a necessary life skill that we all need to develop—sometimes we must continue to function, despite pain and adversity. Playing hurt is not optimal and it can’t be sustained for long, but sometimes
We purchased a camper. This has been discussed and on our list for a while now. However, there are plenty of things on that list which represent a significant budgetary expenditure. It came down to either a new camper or remodel the bathroom, which has been on the list for about 20 years. We would
This blog has reached a milestone. I launched the Coach Mahr blog 4 years ago with my initial posts on May 7, 2017. My most recent post, The Grill Will Let Go of the Protein, was my 150th distinct post. I am amazed that the blog has reached this level. The cumulative blogs total at
During my travels, I ended up at a trade show where they were doing a cooking seminar. The chef discussed each step as he was grilling steaks. He made the comment, “the grill will let go of the protein (steak, chicken, fish, pork, etc.) when it’s time.” As someone who has shredded his fair share
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This was a challenging blog to write, requiring much prayerful reflection. It started as a simple blog based off a Bible podcast comment, regarding Jacob loving Rachel but tolerating Leah. However, the more I explored the contrast between love and tolerance, the more complex it became. As I was pulling all the threads together, I
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Walls divide, bridges connect. Walls create sides, bridges span gaps. We need unity, not division. We need to gather, not to scatter. From politics to race, even the science behind the pandemic and climate change, we are a divided society. There is a level of anxiousness and we are in a state of unrest. Many
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In today’s world it is easier to get a book published with outlets for self-publishing and small boutique publishing firms. As a result, we have thousands of books every year that could catch our attention and be a good read. One such book is my Godspeed and Guideposts, another is a book by Nathan Wagner,
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We can’t get rescued from a remote island if we remain comfortably in the middle of it. We need to be at the edge, out on the beach where we are exposed and vulnerable, but visible for others to see. I had the pleasure to hear Robert Herjavec of Shark Tank fame speak on a
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“I will” speaks of the future. “I will” speaks of action, speaks of decisiveness, speaks of understanding the situation and knowing what to do next. There is power in making a commitment of what we “will do” — it creates a mission statement, of sorts. One of the major tenets that I adhere to is
