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Swing Thoughts
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What can golf teach us about life? On a warm summer morning in Fort Collins, Colorado, Dick Foth hits the links with longtime friend Steve Harris. As they talk between swings, a deeper conversation emerges about discipline, patience, rhythm, and starting fresh.
Steve shares how golf became a therapeutic outlet during a difficult season, and how the game has helped him slow down, stay steady, and build community. Dick closes the episode with a moving story about a friend in Washington, D.C., who used a golf bet to plant eternal truth in a simple and memorable way.
Whether you’re a golfer or not, this episode is a reminder that life—like golf—is best approached with grace, rhythm, and a little bit of laughter.
Takeaways:
- Golf (like life) rewards patience, persistence, and presence.
- Slowing down can lead to greater rhythm and joy.
- Community and connection are often just a swing away.
- Sometimes, the smallest moments—like a bet on a par 3—can have lasting spiritual impact.
(00:13) A Summer Day on the Course
(01:24) Golf as Therapy and Connection
(02:31) Life Lessons from the Fairway
(03:55) Patience on the Course—and in Life
(05:04) Rhythm, Swing, and Word Patterns
(06:00) 18 Holes, 18 Fresh Starts
(07:24) Meeting New People on the Green
(07:46) A Golf Bet with Eternal Impact
(10:06) Final Thoughts and Blessings
🧭 Key Themes
- Golf as a metaphor for life
- Perseverance through challenges
- Patience with yourself and others
- The rhythm of a meaningful life
- Creative ways to share your faith
- Finding joy in simple moments
💬 Thanks for listening to Stories From the Road. Be sure to subscribe, share, and visit https://podcast.dickfoth.com for more episodes and resources.
156 episodes
Manage episode 495062616 series 1507402
What can golf teach us about life? On a warm summer morning in Fort Collins, Colorado, Dick Foth hits the links with longtime friend Steve Harris. As they talk between swings, a deeper conversation emerges about discipline, patience, rhythm, and starting fresh.
Steve shares how golf became a therapeutic outlet during a difficult season, and how the game has helped him slow down, stay steady, and build community. Dick closes the episode with a moving story about a friend in Washington, D.C., who used a golf bet to plant eternal truth in a simple and memorable way.
Whether you’re a golfer or not, this episode is a reminder that life—like golf—is best approached with grace, rhythm, and a little bit of laughter.
Takeaways:
- Golf (like life) rewards patience, persistence, and presence.
- Slowing down can lead to greater rhythm and joy.
- Community and connection are often just a swing away.
- Sometimes, the smallest moments—like a bet on a par 3—can have lasting spiritual impact.
(00:13) A Summer Day on the Course
(01:24) Golf as Therapy and Connection
(02:31) Life Lessons from the Fairway
(03:55) Patience on the Course—and in Life
(05:04) Rhythm, Swing, and Word Patterns
(06:00) 18 Holes, 18 Fresh Starts
(07:24) Meeting New People on the Green
(07:46) A Golf Bet with Eternal Impact
(10:06) Final Thoughts and Blessings
🧭 Key Themes
- Golf as a metaphor for life
- Perseverance through challenges
- Patience with yourself and others
- The rhythm of a meaningful life
- Creative ways to share your faith
- Finding joy in simple moments
💬 Thanks for listening to Stories From the Road. Be sure to subscribe, share, and visit https://podcast.dickfoth.com for more episodes and resources.
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