Randy Salle

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Hubert Davis said, “You’re always going to get knocked down and you have a choice to stay down, whine, complain, point fingers and make excuses or you can get back up and fight.”

Excuses are just lies you tell yourself.

They are distractions.

8 Phrases to Combat Excuses:

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Sports Parent is Hard.

Raising an Athlete is Hard.

Parents: As you start this fall sports season, remember...

- What you do matters.
- What you say matters.
- How you parent matters.

As a parent, you impact the culture of the team!

Here are 5 Critical Lessons for Sports Parents:

1. It is Your Child's Experience, Not Yours! Remember that this athletic journey is your child's, not yours. Allow them to own their successes AND failures. Support them without dictating their path.

2. Have a TEAM First Focus - As much as you love your child, remember it is a TEAM sport. It's all about the team, not just your child. Teach them the value of teamwork and collective success. Show them how to sacrifice ME for WE. Celebrate their teammates' Successes!

3. Embrace the Struggle of Team Sports - Accept the struggle of team sports. Embrace the highs and lows. Help your child understand the value of perseverance and resilience. Struggles are part of growth and character development.

4. Navigate, Don't Plow - Be there for support, not to clear all obstacles. Allow them to navigate challenges and learn resilience. Being a snowplow parent denies them the chance to grow.

5. Find JOY in the Journey - Find happiness in the entire sports experience. Celebrate the small victories and lessons learned. The journey’s highs and lows are equally valuable. Teach your child to cherish every moment, win or lose.

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[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

Not till we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God’s holiness and sovereignty, acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours.

J. I. Packer

[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

When you can’t affirm what Scripture clearly teaches, you no longer follow Scripture.

[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

What are believers to do during these turbulent times?

1. Love the Lord (Mt 22:37)
2. Love your neighbor (Mt 22:39)
3. Give justice to the weak (Ps 82:3)
4. Pray without ceasing (1 Th 5:17)
5. Be at peace (Rm 12:18)
6. Make disciples (Mt 28:19-20)
7. Serve one another (Gal 5:13)

[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

Christ’s commendations to today’s church:

1. Keep your first love alive (Rev 2:2)

2. Stand strong in suffering and persecution (Rev 2:9)

3. Uphold and teach the truth (Rev 2:13)

4. Demonstrate love, faith, and perseverance (Rev 2:19)

5. Maintain purity and holiness (Rev 3:4)

[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

The spiritual development of man is not a human achievement but a work of divine grace. Man deserves no credit whatsoever.

Louis Berkhof

[Mike Rodak @mikerodak]

Nate Oats to CBS on Grant Nelson: “Charles Barkley called us frail. I don’t think he was frail tonight.”

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Blue Jays reliever Tim Mayza is serving his punishment for finishing last in their Fantasy Football league

Bat Boy for a day with his 4-10 record on the back of the jersey @Stoolbaseball

[Rich Eisen @richeisen]

Fight to replace Nick Saban at Alabama is apparently on.

[Eric Hoke @erichoke]

I think alot of churches should learn from secular institutions on how to develop and retain staff.

This includes:
Clear job descriptions that are realistic.

Well defined goals that are achievable and celebrated.

Constant communication and feedback on how to improve.

[Konner Beste @KonnerBeste]

Love this illustration between motivation and discipline.

“Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.” —Elbert Hubbard

[SMU Football @SMUFB]

When you're money from 51-yds out, you get
named Lou Groza Award Star of the Week ⭐️

Big time - @CollinRogers18 🤝 @LouGrozaAward

[Crimson Tide Sports Network @UA_CTSN]

One of the best Coach Bryant stories we've ever heard.

Listen to how Coach honored 1981 quarterback Alan Gray during his senior year at practice.

@Roger_Hoover's Full Interview on Tuesday's Crimson Drive, driven by @NASCAR at 2 pm on @UA_CTSN: https://t.co/tgBThLFHXX

[Richie Beyer @wrbspearpoint]

The SEHS Soccer Teams are hosting their 1st Annual Futsal Tournament at 17 Springs. The event is a fundraiser for the program. Interested teams can use the signup genuis link below to register.

https://t.co/SkqyW7vcnP

[FOX Soccer @FOXSoccer]

KATIE MCCABE SCORES DIRECTLY FROM THE CORNER ☘️

IT'S AN O'LIMPICO 🇮🇪😏

[Grace to You @gracetoyou]

We ought to be thankful that the Lord isn’t so fickle when it comes to the church—that He doesn’t withhold His blessing from struggling and imperfect congregations. He’s not interested in only the most popular and polished.

To read today's blog: https://t.co/jIp5W4mEGr

[Will Ainsworth @willainsworthAL]

100 of 105 members of the Alabama House and all 35 senators are sponsoring our bill that cuts the state sales tax on groceries and begins the process of abolishing it altogether. The almost universal support for this bill is historic and unprecedented, and we must act now.

[University of Mobile @univofmobile]

There is so much to celebrate at the University of Mobile. One of the biggest reasons to celebrate is the President’s Scholastic & Academic Achievement Awards. These students have worked so hard for their honors and degrees. https://t.co/DRXUfoTTWH