"Conflict, when mismanaged, destroys." — Benjamin Watson

Sin is the reason we are racist, prejudiced, and lie to cover for our own.

Sin is the reason we abuse our authority.

Sin is the reason we rebel against authority.

Before competition, as I stand in shoulder pads and cleats, my helmet in my left hand, adrenaline flowing and my heart raging under my right, I never forget the ills of America, but for a moment I envision its potential, remember its prosperity, and give thanks to God for the land He has placed me in and the people I love who live in it.