RANDY, OVER HERE. YOU REMEMBER--IT'S THE MOUND

I still think of the Diamondbacks wearing the purple and teal. I never really cared for the look. And I think pinstripes should be reserved only for the Yankees. Certainly not by an expansion team. But I have trouble relating to the new Sedona red uniforms. Even when they try to hide them by wearing black jerseys as they did Saturday night.

But that's about my only complaint. Well, I do have one more. Keep that roof open unless it's raining hard. I don't care what Randy or Schilling prefer.

Otherwise, what a nice team this organization has put together for 2008. With the addition of Dan Haren on the mound, to go along with Webb, and an ever improving Micah Owings, the DBax have quite a pitching staff. With young, emerging hitters such as Young, Upton, Jackson, and Reynolds, I expect a great year for the local guys.

If our paths were only that clear for our Christian walk. God has put together a great team starting at the top. The Trinity might not work in managerial ranks of the major leagues in baseball, but it working perfectly in The Major League.

But why should that surprise me? God makes no Plan B. As The Sovereign One, He doesn't have to. And His is perfect the first time every time. He's even provided the manual for us to follow. It was The Word and The Word was made flesh in His Son. And when He left, He left us with the Holy Spirit.

It's all too amazing to comprehend. And what we can't comprehend, God has provided faith for us to believe.

When Randy or Micah, Brandon or Doug, Dan or Max have a problem, there's a meeting on the mound. Usually involving the catcher, the manager, and an infielder. For direction. For support. Or for relief when the hurler has had enough.

Sometimes we need all three spiritually. And sometimes, we can't even find the mound on our own. But we, too, have a director, a supporter, and a reliever. All rolled into ONE. Praise God!