It is wonderfully shocking that the last verse of the longest celebration of God’s word (Psalm 119) would plead for rescue from straying from the very word he loves.
“I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
for I do not forget your commandments.” Psalm 119:176
This is the story of the whole Old Testament. “God, come seek us. Save us. We are so helpless to save ourselves. We need a Savior.”
Week 3 ✅ More miles traveled and more kids in the gym working to getting better at shooting and footwork! Getting better at shooting isn’t always easy, but we promise it is worth it! #basketball#basketballtraining#shootingform
Week 2 ✅ Over 600 miles traveled this week!
We were reminder again this week: Great footwork is crucial for developing shooters. It elevates a player’s entire game!Combine elite footwork with a great stroke and you’re in business! Looking forward to week 3!
Week 1 is officially in the books! Many miles traveled, hundreds of players in the gym, and one constant reminder: developing elite young shooters takes intentional work. It doesn’t happen by accident.
Huge thank you to the coaches who opened their doors to us this week.
#1 Dutch 11
#3 Heelan 4
McCarty, Heller & Van Gelder combine to strike out 19!
Koerselman breaks game open with a grand slam. Carrion and Heller 2 hits apiece.
Home DH Thursday vs CL for the Dutch.
Tribulation produces perseverance, which develops experience, which ultimately cultivates hope—and this hope will not disappoint you because God’s love has been poured into your heart through the Holy Spirit (Rom 5:3–5).
If I’m honest I’m not feeling overly “hopeful” today. But I thought I’d share a few thoughts from my reading of Romans 5 this morning.
Paul here illustrates hope’s practical power: it emerges through hardship rather than despite it. Hope realigns your perspective so that temporary difficulties become manageable; problems ultimately pass away. When you’re facing difficulty, this reorientation prevents despair from becoming permanent.
Practically, hope motivates righteous action when your flesh grows weary; Paul urged believers not to lose heart in doing good, and hope should fix your eyes on Jesus so you walk in purity as he did. Rather than waiting passively, you actively pursue integrity because you’re anchored to something greater than present circumstances.
Hope then provides something superior to desire, when the world’s temptations appear attractive, hope redirects your longing toward God’s presence, where alone you’ll find the fullness of joy you truly crave.
And this is me speaking to myself — Wes, to put this hope into practice: cultivate Christ-like characteristics and show diligence in service. Hope isn’t passive sentiment but an active anchor that steadies you through life’s storms when you deliberately cling to it.
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“If you were to die right now, how certain are you that you would go to heaven?” - @JPokluda
Love to see the simple gospel being shared today on the National Mall. 👏🏼
MOC-Floyd Valley's Henry Heller was impressive at the recent Preseason ID-Western Iowa.
A top tier two-way in Iowa's class of 2028, Heller's poise and explosiveness on the mound sets him apart.
The lefty is now up to 92.1 MPH in event, a sizable jump from his 89.5 mark from last summer's Super Sophomore Games.
Heller is the no. 4 ranked player in the state, 199th overall.
@Henry_Heller28 | @ShooterHunt