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Doing my best and letting God do the rest

This era is called: BE STILL and TRUST God.

@shippdavis3 @Radford_WBB @coachmcguire @shipp_davis_mom MY DAWGGGG let’s get ittttt!!!!🤍

Super excited to announce my commitment to @Radford_WBB for the upcoming season. Huge thank you to @coachmcguire and staff for the opportunity!! #lastyearbestyear 👀

And when it’s finally your turn, I hope you understand why the wait was necessary.

This was not written by me, but it touched me deeply… Sunday is coming. “He received 39 stripes because 40 was known to kill a man. They wanted him alive. They held handfuls of his beard, and hair and pulled it out by the roots. They wanted him alive. They kicked, punched, and spit on him for hours. Until there wasn't a single spot on his body not covered in blood. They wanted him alive. They shoved a crown of thorns down on his head so harshly it stuck in his skin. They wanted him alive. After hours of being beaten, mocked, whipped, flogged, and tortured they made him walk with a cross. They made him carry it. A rough piece of wood with splinters digging into fresh wounds. They wanted him alive. They wanted him to feel every ounce of pain they could bring. He had to feel it in order to heal us. Crucifixion was historically one of the cruelest most tortured deaths a human could face. Hours upon hours of torture. Torture most of us can not mentally think of because the cruelty isn't normal. It isn't something our minds can comprehend. We celebrate Easter with pastel colors, happy children hunting eggs, and chocolate. Truth is there was absolutely nothing happy about the day Jesus died. It was cruel, bloody, and nasty. He could have stopped all of it. He could have called every angel in heaven to demolish every person standing and shouting "Crucify Him!" He didn't. He knew in order to have a Sunday you have to have a Friday. He knew in order to have joy you have to carry your cross. He felt everything that day. He felt how your heart broke wide open when you had to watch your baby die. He felt how heavy your life was when you were staring down the barrel of a gun wondering if the man you called husband was going to shoot you. He carried the weight of the burden you have felt since your spouse died, and life just doesn't seem right since. On that cross he held the rapist and murderers, the sinner and the saint. He leveled every playing field and said ALL of you are worth it. He knew he had to carry the cross. He never promised the cross you carry in this life would not be heavy. His wasn't. His promise is that Sunday is coming. No matter how heavy Friday is. Financially, emotionally, mentally, or physically. Friday is heavy. That cross is weighing you down and you are about to crumble under its weight. His promise was simply this. He won't make you carry it alone. What kind of king would step down from his throne for this? Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God did. For you. He did every bit of it for you and me. Oh yes, it is heavy. So heavy sometimes you do not think you can take one more step. But look up, because Sunday is coming.”

All credit to God for everything.

Rising to the moment 🛡️ #RadfordTough | #RiseAndDefend

It's time, Highlander Nation! Join us in protecting and preserving the student-athlete experience over the next 48 hours. Head to TheHighlanderClub.com/RAD48 and give to your favorite Radford Athletics program(s) today! #RiseAndDonate🛡️

Snow days in Radford > #RiseAndDefend🛡️

It was a historic night in Dedmon! #RadfordTough | #RiseAndDefend

ANOTHER ONE!👌 @Radford_WBB's Olivia Wagner is now only the 2nd player in Big South HISTORY to make 7⃣ threes in a game without a single miss! #BigSouthWBB

Twice the fun! ✌️ Ashlyn and Terissa sweep the @BigSouthSports weekly awards list! 📰 | bit.ly/47XAaDA #RadfordTough | #RiseAndDefend

It was a royal victory Sunday 👑 #RadfordTough | #RiseAndDefend

"Everybody has to sacrifice to be on a great team... No individual stat/accolade can measure up to being on a winning team that's having fun." @jaytatum0 Success comes when teammates begin to play for each other NOT with each other.

HIGHLANDERS WIN!!! Radford goes into Liberty Arena and hands the Flames just their fifth loss in their last 50 home games led by Liv's 13 points and Ashlyn's 22! #RadfordTough | #RiseAndDefend

New month, get those calendars flipped!🗓️ #RadfordTough | #RiseAndDefend

Much needed basket as Taniya keeps cooking! #RadfordTough | #RiseAndDefend

AND-ONE!!! 💪😤 Joi makes it look easy! #RadfordTough | #RiseAndDefend

HIGHLANDERS WIN!!! Ashlyn sets a career-high 25 points as Radford goes into Western Carolina and comes out with a dominant road win! #RadfordTough | #RiseAndDefend