Pickleball Lessons

When I play pickleball with my son, we both go all out.

Pickleball is America’s fastest growing sport according to USA Pickleball, and it is easy enough to learn that our whole family can play together. It is fun to watch our children play with full effort, and I am thankful that our local pickleball court has padded walls. My teenage son, in particular, would rather hit the wall than miss the ball.

I thought of my son’s fully extended effort this week while I was reading 1 Peter 4:8. “Ab...