I played baseball in College from 1967 through 1969, over 50 years ago. When JBC was first started, I played softball on our church team. We had a pretty good team, as I remember. But it has been over 30 years since I played softball. Last year, I was talked into playing one game because our church’s team didn’t have enough players. I am unsure why I agreed to do it, except for the fun and the challenge. For some reason, I decided to be on this year’s team. Hopefully, I will only play when there aren’t enough players. My 22-year-old granddaughter will also play, and she hasn’t played much. She was a high school and college soccer player and a good athlete. This last week, I bought gloves for her and me, and today, we played catch for 30 minutes. It took a little bit of throwing, but I got to where I could throw the ball close enough to where she was standing that she could catch it. However, we were only about 15 feet apart. But practice makes perfect, but in my case, practice will make a little bit better. The physical indicators of old age are increasing at an accelerated pace in my life. Still, I am doing as much as possible to slow down the slide into a permanent bed in a rest home, playing softball, riding my bicycle on long trips, fishing, exercising, hunting, walking, and playing golf. Every stage in life has its unique challenges to overcome. Those who recognize that these challenges are meant to be conquered and overcome, not fussed about, usually make it to the top of the mountain. I enjoy the present challenge of doing something meaningful with my life instead of sleeping in my recliner. We will see how long I can run in this current marathon. The key is to seek the Lord diligently and ask for His strength, guidance, and wisdom all day long. Old guys have gone downhill in many things, but most of my old friends and I have grown in faith in God’s promises as we have gotten older. A strong faith makes up for a lot of physical deficiencies.