Ryan Rike

Gospel gold from Alistair Begg.

BIG 12 COURT IDEA: Broadcast 4 other games on the LED floor. Let us watch 5 games at once. Your move, Brett.

Louis Leo “Lou” Holtz, legendary college football coach, Hall of Famer, bestselling author, and one of America’s most influential motivational voices, has passed away at the age of 89 in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by family. Born January 6, 1937, in Follansbee, West Virginia, Holtz rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected figures in college athletics. Over a remarkable five‑decade career, he led college programs at William & Mary, NC State, Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame, and South Carolina.  He transformed every team he inherited and captured the 1988 National Championship with the Fighting Irish. Holtz was preceded in death by his beloved wife of more than 50 years, Beth, with whom he shared a life grounded in faith, devotion, and service.   Holtz is remembered for his enduring values of faith, family, service, and an unwavering belief in the potential of others. His influence extended far beyond the football field through the Holtz Charitable Foundation and the many players, colleagues, and communities shaped by his leadership. He is survived by his four children, nine grandchildren, and two great‑grandchildren. Funeral arrangements, including a Mass of Christian Burial at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame, will be announced as details are finalized. The Holtz Family

@krassenstein You don't want to credit @MegKinnardAP for her photos?

BREAKING: Joe Biden spotted on a plane today looking healthy and happy, headed to an event in South Carolina. Notice how he doesn’t have his own personal airliner with golden interior like somebody else we know.

On February 22, 1837, President Jackson had a 1,400-pound block of cheese hauled into the main foyer of the White House for an open house with thousands of citizens and his staff, where they discussed the issues of the day while carving off slabs of cheddar.

Cal beating a private school from Texas to send a basketball school from North Carolina to the ACC championship game is peak realignment.

Dave Ramsey In Critical Condition After Learning Of 50-Year Mortgage buff.ly/TATXDzc

Wake Forest knocks off preseason #17 SMU to continue rolling! No one is hotter than the Demon Deacons.

If you need a good read today, here are some inspiring words from Jason Isaacs. He’s one of my favorite guest actors on the show and this made me tear up a little 🥲 “27 years ago today the sun rose on the first 24 hours I’d had clean of drugs or alcohol in my entire adult life. I didn’t wake up that way because I didn’t wake up. I hadn’t been to bed. To keep away from temptation and to avoid tearing up my floorboards (again), or searching every item of clothing (again) - both surprisingly fruitful over the previous days - I’d spent the entire night naked in a high street sauna with a procession of bemused cab drivers. I had no idea how long it would last but that morning, as I emerged blinking, pink and massively over-cooked, I felt something I hadn’t felt for decades. Hope. I’D got through one night. Who knew what was possible? Why am I telling you? Because whilst I’d given up using social media platforms to try to fight the worst excesses of human and political behaviour, though most of what I see magnified on here is hatred posing as purpose, prejudice disguised as virtue and, most importantly, the total absence of nuance that comes from mob-think, it’s just possible that you might be reading this and be unable to imagine, as I was, a different life for yourself. So I’m writing to say that it’s possible. If you ask for help. You don’t have to do it the way I did, but however far gone you think you are, however irreversible you think your situation is, there’s always a way back. A way forward. A way back to the surface. Always. Just take the first baby step and surrender. Thank you to everyone who helped and continues to help me try and stay sane in an insane world. Often just by laughing at me. It’s not false modesty or humility to say that I couldn’t have done it without you - I tried doing it by myself for years and failed every single time. I’m so grateful to be present in life, even for the awful things, the painful things, the scary things. I ran from them before and now, sometimes, not always, I run at them. I show up. Good luck. You can do it. x” @jasonsfolly

someone show her the maps commercial

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@AveryGWilks 1000%

I like it. Under Armour was cool during the Spurrier years when it was the new brand on the block. Feels like it has gotten a bit stale in recent years and honestly might have been holding us back in other sports, like basketball.

@GamecockBSB Feeling a lot of Win Anyway energy!

WHAT A GAME!!

@JonathanJossel @southpointlv Amazing what free parking & 3:2 blackjack will do! Love the @southpointlv.

Just left @southpointlv wow the casino was packed every restaurant busy. Vegas is Not dead.

Congrats to the Atlanta Braves

Here are 10 ways churches can help their pastors serve with joy (Heb 13:17): 1. Pray specifically — Regularly intercede for his holiness, marriage, kids, wisdom, and courage. 2. Pursue unity — Refuse gossip, resolve conflicts quickly, and protect the bond of peace (Eph 4:3). 3. Receive the Word — Come hungry, apply sermons, and share how God is changing you. 4. Give honest encouragement — Name concrete ways his ministry has helped; write notes, not just “good sermon.” 5. Share the load — Volunteer, use your gifts, look for gaps and try to fill them. 6. Guard his rest — Honor his days off, vacations, and study time; avoid “just one quick thing” on Sabbath rhythms. 7. Provide fair support — Pay generously, cover healthcare, fund books/conferences, and review annually. 8. Invite accountability and care — Encourage plurality of elders and provide counseling/coaching support. 9. Care for his family — Love his spouse and kids as church members, not as unpaid staff or mascots. 10. Stay Christ-centered and mission-focused — Keep preferences secondary to Christ’s mission. Love Jesus more than your pastor.

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@SethRoseSC South Main upgrades are awesome. Thanks for your work on this!

Today’s ribbon cutting for the 5 Points/Harden St & S. Main Street pedestrian road projects was years in the works. Making our city more walkable and bikeable is a quality of life issue. More is on the way!

My favorite part about the 4th of July is when the government tells people that they can’t light off fireworks and they do it anyway. The very essence of what it means to be an American.