Lauren Morelock

Manufacturing Engineer. Carson-Newman ‘16. UTK ‘18. GB🍊

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

Down but never out 😤

On this date in 2003, the Buccaneers led the Colts 35-14 with 4 minutes remaining.

The Colts would win 38-35 in OT after scoring 3 TDs in a span of 3:02 to tie the game 💪

Teams are 1-1,401 when trailing by 21+ in the final 4 minutes of regulation this century.

[Lindsay Lohan @lindsaylohan]

It’s October 3rd 💝

[RedditCFB @RedditCFB]

Time is a flat circle.

[Tennessee Football @Vol_Football]

Our Tennessee Home 🦋

#GBO 🍊

[Matt Whitlock @MattWhitlock]

I have been enthralled with a now six-part saga on Instagram of a parents group chat in which one Mom is asking the other Moms not to send Oreos in their kids’ lunches because she doesn’t allow her daughter to eat Oreos.

It’s incredible.

https://t.co/EmouF8BoS1

[Clay Travis @ClayTravis]

The World Cup should be played every two years and the US should host the World Cup every four years.

[Eric Cain @_Cainer]

Let’s. Get. It. 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[New Heights @newheightshow]

If we want the USMNT to be competitive in the World Cup @alexmorgan13 says we need to repair the youth system and make it less of a business

[Gabriel Greenlee @TheTrojanBlade]

If you’ve been following the USMNT for a long time, this result and performance isn’t surprising. Soft crybabies who fold the second it gets tough. Pulisic should never be mentioned with Donovan and Dempsey again. Soft. This isn’t on Poch. This generation of players are who they are.

[Clay Travis @ClayTravis]

One big US soccer thought: our youth development has to get more affordable. One of my kids plays travel. It’s at least $5k a year & this isn’t even super high end. We can afford it, thankfully, lots can’t. Youth sports costs in the US are out of control, soccer more than most.

[Kylen Mills @KylenMills]

For folks who are new to this - the U.S. is light years behind other countries in soccer. The infrastructure of the academy system, technical & tactical training are not on the same level. The pay-for-play model is also destroying youth development in this country. A goalkeeper with proper technical training doesn’t make that mistake. This #USMNT was more talented than past teams, but there’s still a big gap between us and the top in the world.

[USMNT Only @usmntonly]

SPORTS SCIENCE IS BACK.

Incredible breakdown of Malik Tillman's free kick against Bosnia in the World Cup Round of 32 👨‍🔬

[Seth Dillon @SethDillon]

It’d be a shame if every Christian in the MLB started writing Bible verses on their hats.

[Dead End BBQ @deadendbbq]

WE GOT #8 🏆🔥 The Burny Mac was named one of the Top 10 BBQ dishes in America by @FoodNetwork!

It's truly an honor to be recognized alongside the best in the country. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

@ManeetChauhan, @ChefDPhillips

[Rodney Smith Jr @iamrodneysmith]

Dear @WhiteHouse, my name is Rodney Smith Jr., founder of Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service in Huntsville, Alabama. Through our 50 Yard Challenge, over 6,000 kids across the country have signed up to mow free lawns for the elderly, disabled, veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and single parents. With America celebrating its 250th birthday this year and me also being born on July 4th, I wanted to humbly ask if a few kids from our program and myself could travel to Washington, D.C. to help mow the White House lawn for this historic celebration.

More than anything, I want these kids to see how a simple act of service something as ordinary as mowing a lawn for someone in need can lead to extraordinary places. What better lesson in community service than showing them that helping others can take them all the way to our nation’s capital? I’d also love to bring my American flag-themed mower in hopes that the President might sign it, so I can later auction it off and donate 100% of the proceeds to a nonprofit supporting veterans. It would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to highlight the importance of service, patriotism, and the impact young people can have when they choose to make a difference. 🇺🇸

[Peyton @TowryPeyton]

Every year I watch the Indy 500 I can’t help but think back when NASCAR was drawing crowds like this for the Brickyard 400

[Tennessee Football @Vol_Football]

between the tackles or between the bases... Alvin can do it all!

[Michael Foster @thisisfoster]

Here’s a simple way to get unstuck when you’re worried, overwhelmed, or overthinking a decision.

Ask yourself one question:

What kind of thing am I dealing with?

Most issues fall into one of three categories.

1. Settled Things

These are things that have already been decided.

Your birth family.
Your nation of origin.
Your height.
Your past decisions.
Your upbringing.
Things you did.
Things done to you.

Some of these things were decided by your own past actions. Others were decided by God’s providence. As Paul says in Acts 17:26, God determined our appointed times and the boundaries of our dwelling place.

You can’t go back and change these things.

So the question is not, “How do I undo this?”

The question is, “Does this have any bearing on what I should do now?”

If not, leave it alone. Don’t spend your life fighting settled things.

2. Action Things
These are things you have some real control over.

Your diet.
Your exercise.
Your spending.
Your work ethic.
Your attitude.
Your friendships.
Your theological knowledge.
Your presentability.
Your habits.
Your skills.

These are your controllables.

You may not control everything about your health, finances, relationships, or future. But you usually control more than you think.

So if the issue falls here, don’t overthink it.

Take direct action.

Start small if you have to. Make the call. Go on the walk. Open the Bible. Apologize. Apply for the job. Pay the bill. Clean the room. Do the next faithful thing.

3. Prayer Things

These are things outside your direct control, but not outside God’s control.

The economy.
The weather.
The housing market.
The availability of a suitable spouse.
Other people’s choices.
Timing.
Open doors.
Closed doors.

You can’t force these things. You can’t grab the steering wheel of providence.

But God can act.

So you take indirect action through prayer. You ask. You wait. You prepare. You remain faithful. You do what you can do and trust God with what only He can do.

So ask yourself:

Is this settled?
Then accept it and learn from it.

Is this actionable?
Then do something.

Is this outside my control?
Then pray and trust God.

This is a simple framework, and yes, it’s a little reductionistic. But that’s the point. The goal is not to explain every complexity of life. The goal is to get you unstuck.

Most people waste too much energy trying to change the past, control what belongs to God, or pray about things they simply need to obey.

So categorize the issue.

Then act accordingly.

Accept what is settled.
Act on what is yours.
Pray over what belongs to God.

[PoIiMath @politicalmath]

I'm in Knoxville to see the symphony orchestra and they are playing in the same building at the same time as this event

I love America