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God On the Tennis Courts

Tennis and the Bible make a winning team. If you love both, join me here as we examine how they complement each other in daily life.

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One God, Incomprehensible

How does one comprehend the incomprehensible? Can we fully taste the abundant life if God remains incomprehensible?

Paul Taylor, former Episcopalian bishop, comments, in his May 2, 2026, reflection in Forward Day by Day, about coming across Saint Athanasius during his seminary studies. Saint Athanasius appears in the Book of Common Prayer (p. 864) in the form of his creed which outlines the concept of one God in three distinct persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). It emphasizes that they are co-equal and co-eternal—none is greater or lesser than the other, and no person is "before or after" another.

In my experience, if someone accepts the concept of Trinity, it is only a weak mental nod to the concept and not a soul-filling understanding. And I confess to this shortcoming. Is this, then, an obstacle to faith?

Taylor provides these comforting words. “For me, Athanasius’s words provide comfort that belief is beyond understanding. Indeed, I think if I understood God, it would not be God but simply a projection of myself. So, I am happy to worship an incomprehensible but fully lovable God (emphasis mine).

We need not comprehend God in order to live in His abundance. Indeed, we cannot.

The Creed follows:

The Creed of Saint Athanasius

Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic Faith.
Which Faith except everyone do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish
     everlastingly.
And the Catholic Faith is this: That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity,
     neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the Substance.
For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost.
But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one, the Glory
     equal, the Majesty co-eternal.
Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Ghost.
The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate, and the Holy Ghost uncreate.
The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost
     incomprehensible.
The Father eternal, the Son eternal, and the Holy Ghost eternal.
And yet they are not three eternals, but one eternal.
As also there are not three incomprehensibles, nor three uncreated, but one uncreated, and one incomprehensible.
So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty, and the Holy Ghost Almighty.
And yet they are not three Almighties, but one Almighty. 

Your Grandpa Loves You

My friend, Sebastian, writes a daily blog to his 7 grandchildren. He has been doing this for years without interruption. With profound clarity and simplicity, Sebastian applies Holy Scripture in a way that makes sense to his grandchildren. He has allowed me to share his writings, below.

 “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”
(Nehemiah 8:10)
We can never achieve anything without an "abundance of energy" and a "devotion to productivity!" the greatest danger we face is fatigue and listlessness. God's hope for us is to strive forward and constantly pursue our goals and dreams. Maintaining solid mental, physical and nutritional habits keeps us always ready to face each day with vigor, enthusiasm and excitement. Combining these things with the strength God has given us is all we need to develop a satisfying and fulfilling life.
Your grandpa loves you.