Jamie Heiskell

John 3:30

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

On America’s 250th birthday, Folarin Balogun is an incredible example of class and true greatness.

“There are lots of people we’re inspiring, boys and girls watching, you have to show them the right way to handle things. Even when you think it’s unjust.”
—US Striker Folarin Balogun

Balogun was called for a highly questionable red card in USA’s game against Bosnia.

After the game, he didn’t pout or protest. He returned to the field to celebrate with his teammates. He also shook hands with all the officials.

“You can feel something unjust has happened to you, but it’s not an excuse to not do the right thing. Every game I try to shake the referee’s hand and this game was no different,” Balogun said.

“It’s important just to show people whatever things happen to you, good or bad, just continue to be yourself.”

It’s the epitome of responding not reacting.

Balogun said himself he felt tons of emotions, but instead of immediately becoming fused to those emotions, he took a few deep breaths created some space.

Instead of freaking out, distracting the team, and potentially worsening the situation, he stayed collected.

Balogun embodies what I write about in The Way of Excellence:

You can’t always control what happens, but you can control what you do next. You can choose to respond not react. You can focus on what is in your control. You can keep moving forward with a next play mindset.

“I think my role is just to continue to support everybody, to keep morale high and I’m sure for the game against Belgium we can really create a great atmosphere to make the game as challenging as possible,” Balogun said.

Good luck, bad luck.
Good calls, bad calls.
Good weather, bad weather.

So much is out of our hands. All we can do is stay true to our values, continue showing up, and do everything possible to meet the moment as best we can. In soccer, and in life.

In America, we give far too much attention to unserious clowns and morally bankrupt people. But there are also extraordinary examples of greatness, of people doing it the right way.

Folarin Balogun is one.

[Jamie Heiskell @jamarg7]

@KatiePavlich Thank you for posting this courageous moment.

[G. K. Chesterton @GKCdaily]

The glory of modern people is that they do really feel. Their only danger is that they cannot think.

[The Chivalry Guild @ChivalryGuild]

Interviewer: What makes you tick?
Tolkien: I don't tick. I am not a machine. If I did tick, I should have no views on it, and you had better ask the winder.

[G. K. Chesterton @GKCdaily]

When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.

[Dad Jokes @Dadsaysjokes]

I don't know how to use TikTok. But I can write in cursive and do long division.

I can also tell time on clocks with hands.

[Church Curmudgeon @ChrchCurmudgeon]

Nobody ever seems to give up college basketball for Lent.

[Lloyd Legalist @LloydLegalist]

She looks so different on stage.

[G. K. Chesterton @GKCdaily]

A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it.

[Braves On FanDuel Sports Network @FanDuelSNBraves]

Ron Washington says he felt "like a proud papa" when he saw his entire infield make the National League All-Star roster.

@laurenjbara sits down with the @Braves third-base coach following yesterday's historic All-Star announcement.

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

The essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.

[Jamie Heiskell @jamarg7]

Helpful thread.

[John Dickson @johnpauldickson]

I teach a class here at @WheatonCollege on the history of Christianity, focused on the first thousand years. One thought haunts me. We are right to look with shock and disappointment at the way medieval Christians accepted violence as a norm. 1/

[G. K. Chesterton @GKCdaily]

The first effect of not believing in God, is that you lose your common sense.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Guilty! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

[Beth Moore @BethMooreLPM]

Here’s the thing. Not a single one of us, no matter how well-meaning or how well read, is going to get it all right. No one among us will have a perfect record. All of us will make some poor choices and have regrets and wish we had done or said this or that differently.

[Daniel Darling @dandarling]

Gospel gold

[Mockingbird @mockingbirdmin]

"In Christ, as Keller suggests, we meet the true-and-better elder brother, one who having everything of the Father, goes off to the far country to bring his brothers and sisters back to the home and are met with a lavish feast and celebration."

https://t.co/juzECrPA7Z

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Important! 🙌
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