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This is amazing.
“Coach D you changed my life, I didn't know God until I got to Boise State."
Boise State’s Ahmed Hassanein on his coach Spencer Danielson’s impact following the Fiesta Bowl loss
After opening Romans Chapter 13 by talking about respecting authority Paul then pivots to love. He says we have an obligation to love each other. If we do that we will naturally fulfill all the requirements of God’s laws. In vs 9 he says that all of the commandments can be summarized by one statement—love your neighbor as yourself.
If we truly love everyone around us we won’t do any wrong toward them because we will always do what’s best for them and not for us. That is the ideal.
And Paul says it’s important for us to think and act that way because the time is drawing near for Christ to return. No one knows when that day will come but Paul says it’s closer now than ever. Because of that we need to represent Jesus by loving our neighbors just as Jesus loved us.
Elmo is sending lots of ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
And here is some more just in case! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I heard a U13 select volleyball coach yelling at his team while the parents listened in.
“You all need to take this seriously if you want to play collegiate volleyball. Stop screwing around with other sports. Focus just on volleyball year around.”
The girls were all about 5’3 being sold a lie.
If this sounds familiar, pull your kid from that team asap.
Just watch the @NFL draft. Even the greats played multiple sports.
Life is too short. Play multiple sports.
Why?
Before you know it, it’s all over. Even for those that make it to D1 or pros.
The most common comment I get from alumni that didn’t play football while in high school is “I regret not playing football for you.”
No regrets. Play multiple sports!!
"He sent me trials and tribulations, but it was to build my character, to test my faith to see if I was only a believer in good times... I did all I could so God could do all I can’t.”
Paige Bueckers has @UConnWBB back in the Final Four.
@paigebueckers1sportsspectrum.com/sport/basketba…
If we just focus on what we’re going to be doing tomorrow, we’re going to miss what God wants to show us today. If we focus on everything that’s wrong, we will miss all that’s right.
Check out Wednesday's devotional.
sportsspectrum.com/daily-devotion…
Wow! Elmo is glad he asked! Elmo learned that it is important to ask a friend how they are doing. Elmo will check in again soon, friends! Elmo loves you.❤️ #EmotionalWellBeing
Former Baltimore Ravens lineman John Urschel retired from the NFL in 2017 to work on his Ph.D. in mathematics full-time, Now, at the age of 32 the former MIT student is returning to campus as a math professor.