I come to tournaments with a set plan and this is based upon extensive prayer weeks before I arrive.  I really felt that this Australian Open was to be one of face to face 'relationship building' with the players.  As I face the close of the two and half weeks here, it did turn out exactly that way. 

I have few materials to give out but what I did have to give was my own life to others.  What I mean by that is that I gave up my family time and income to give what I have to the players.

I must say it is a strange feeling for me to go from table to table, sitting down and talking to players.  Sometimes four tables in the same room all at the same time, spending ten or fifteen minutes at one table and then moving to the next.  What I love to do is talk about a persons faith and for myself it is Christ centered.  I sometime wonder why I can stay focused on faith in a conversation and the only explanation I have is that God's unseen hand has settled over that table.  It's not about tennis, it's about faith!

Having been in the tennis industry for almost forty years it is easy for me to talk on tennis, but for what ever reason I can talk about faith in Christ.  It just works better to have that "focus".

You can also read the latest observation on the pro tour at  'How to find your worth" blog.