After 10 memorable, meaningful, and sometimes miraculous years in Cedar City, I’m excited (and pretty emotional) to share that I’ve accepted a new position at Brigham Young University-Idaho, where I’ll be helping to build a sports management program from the ground up starting in April 2026. This is a big move for our family, butContinue reading “🚨 Career Update 🚨”
Author Archives: Hayden Coombs
2nd Edition Live
The second edition of my textbook, Communication & Administration of Intercollegiate Athletics, is now available. Written for educators, scholars, and aspiring professionals, this updated edition offers a clear and practical exploration of the college sports landscape without relying on overly complex academic language. It addresses key topics such as governance, compliance, athlete wellness, recruitment ethics,Continue reading “2nd Edition Live”
My Rock, My Love
When all the world is lost in doubt and fear,Thy steady hand restores my heart to peace.Thy voice, a balm, makes broken pathways clear,And grants my weary soul its sweet release. Though tempests rage and darkened skies descend,Thy love remains, unshaken, ever true.Strength and grace no trial could hope to bend—My guiding star when IContinue reading “My Rock, My Love”
Restless
I sleep but get no rest—my mind a tomb,Where echoed screams refuse to let me be.Dark thoughts like smoke infest the silent room,And chain my soul to what it cannot see. A thousand voices claw inside my head,Constantly reminding hope is folly.They lead down darkened paths where light has fled,To crown me with thorns ofContinue reading “Restless”
The Big Three: Greatest Evidence That He Loves Me
Brothers and sisters, I’m truly humbled to have the opportunity to speak with you all today on Mother’s Day. Honestly, I haven’t felt this much pressure to not mess up a talk since I was leaving on my mission—so please say a quick prayer for me that I don’t completely fumble this. My thoughts todayContinue reading “The Big Three: Greatest Evidence That He Loves Me”
Remembering John Feinstein: A Storyteller Who Made Every Sport Matter
John Feinstein had a gift. He didn’t just write about sports—he brought them to life. He made us care, not just about the games but about the people playing them. He pulled back the curtain and revealed the human stories behind the competition. For a die-hard “basketball is all that matters” fan like me, heContinue reading “Remembering John Feinstein: A Storyteller Who Made Every Sport Matter”
Drowning Time
The weight of tasks doth press upon my chest,Like waves that rise and drag me ‘neath the deep.I fight, I gasp, yet never find my rest,For time runs on, and I am left to weep. My labors stack like stones upon my back,Each duty more than weary hands can bear.I chase the sun but fallContinue reading “Drowning Time”
Weary Mind
My weary mind doth cry for peace at last,Yet restless winds still howl within my head.The weight of thought grips tighter, holding fast,And steals the quiet meant for sleep instead. The days press on, unyielding in their pace,No breath to steal, no moment left my own.Each task doth carve its mark upon my face,Yet noneContinue reading “Weary Mind”
Transcendent Culinary Experience
It was a chilly evening in Lisbon, the kind where the mist from the Tagus River seems to creep through the cobblestone streets, and the city’s charm wraps around you like a warm blanket. I had been living in Portugal for a few weeks by then, still finding my way around, adjusting to the rhythmContinue reading “Transcendent Culinary Experience”
Dark Reflection
It was supposed to be a peaceful getaway, a break from the demands of daily life. My husband and I had decided to spend a few days camping around the Great Lakes, seeking solace in nature. Our trip had gone smoothly until that night, when a sudden bout of illness struck me, threatening to ruinContinue reading “Dark Reflection”
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