Category Archives: Skate Devos

Articles relating biblical teaching to skateboarding

Going Where We Don’t Want to Go

Posted on September 15, 2019 by scottytang

I have noticed with skateboarding that every time someone is too afraid to try something, the people around them will often appeal to logic, thinking that if we can use our logic to make it sound simple and easy, then … Continue reading →

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The Core

Posted on July 5, 2018 by scottytang

I was looking through a transworld skate magazine the other day and came across this quote: Skateboarding starts and ends with you…  No one owns what skateboarding is and no one can control it because it’s yours, not theirs. You … Continue reading →

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Frustrated Love

Posted on April 20, 2018 by scottytang

Why is skateboarding so frustrating? How often do we see people yelling and throwing their skateboards around at a skate park? I love it, it is my greatest passion, but it also frustrates me to no end. Nothing aggravates me … Continue reading →

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Thrive in the Struggle

Posted on December 22, 2017 by scottytang

What is something that makes you feel like, “if I only had ‘that’ I would be happy?” How often have we felt this desire or drive to obtain things we think will make us happy, but often leave us unfulfilled … Continue reading →

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Sorrow Turned to Joy

Posted on June 19, 2017 by scottytang

The other day, a couple of friends and I were at a skate park in the rougher part of Sacramento having a grand ole time. And about half way through the session, this little kid named James (probably around 7 … Continue reading →

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Little Drummer (Skater) Boy

Posted on December 20, 2016 by scottytang

Christmas time is here, so Christmas songs are being played everywhere. I remember last December when I was working at Starbucks, the song “Little Drummer Boy” came on and I had one of those, “Ah Ha” moments. A song I … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Uncomfortable

Posted on November 2, 2016 by scottytang

Getting better at skateboarding can be very uncomfortable and unsettling. Trying a new trick usually takes many roll ups and battles within our mind before we work up the courage to go for it. The first try is always the … Continue reading →

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Little Ones

Posted on April 5, 2016 by scottytang

I was at my local park the other day, and after I skated around for a bit I went to the back of the park so I could work on some flat ground tricks by myself. There were only 2 … Continue reading →

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The People

Posted on December 21, 2015 by scottytang

Skateboarding can often bring out the animal in me. When I skate I tend to get in the zone and tune out everything and everyone around me. If I’m at a crowded skate park, people often feel like a nuisance … Continue reading →

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Surprised to be Alive

Posted on October 26, 2015 by scottytang

  I have had a hurt ankle for about a month and a half now, and at times it can drive me a little crazy. Being hurt and not able to skate can often feel like a prison. Skateboarding is … Continue reading →

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