Saturday Service Video and More Below ATTITUDE: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STRUGGLING OR SOARING
by Taffi Dollar
We’ve all had bad days we’d rather forget, but some people seem to get through them better than others. Life is what we make it, and our attitude can make it a bitter struggle or an epic adventure. Some people admit to being a pessimist, which makes everything seem like an uphill climb. Deliberately choosing to see the silver lining in every cloud lines up with God’s optimistic Word and empowers us to soar high above what brings others down.
Our mindset also gives us the power to strengthen or hurt our relationships with others. We can either draw people to us because we’re pleasant to be around, or drive them away because no one wants to be around a grouch. Our thoughts can have physical manifestations: they can make us look like we just sucked on a lemon or put a smile on our faces. “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Philippians 4:8). It can be easy to dwell on the negative, but deciding to change things up by meditating on the positive is a bit more challenging.
Jesus had the perfect attitude, and we can use Him as our example when we’re tempted to snarl at someone else. He humbly put others first and refused to be self-centered or conceited. “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5, NIV). This is virtually impossible to do on our own, but He’ll guide us in this area when we meditate on what we read about Him in the Scriptures and prayerfully ask Him for help.
The physical effects of the thoughts we harbor go even deeper than a smile or a frown—they can actually affect our health. “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones” (Proverbs 17:22). There’s a definite link between the mind and the body, and doctors are now acknowledging the role our thinking plays in either keeping us healthy or making us sick. Our attitude makes a major difference in our quality of life on all levels.
To foster healthy relationships with others, we must be on guard against the damaging effects of anger and bitterness, and be willing to forgive others. “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:31, 32). Everyone makes mistakes, and the way to move past them is to choose to let go of the emotional baggage that drags us down when we nurse grudges. “Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye” (Colossians 3:13). This is part of true Christ-like humility.
Pessimism is the world’s mindset, but it can damage our souls and crush our spirits. This type of thinking isn’t God’s best for us. Trusting in Him when we’re struggling enables us to rise above negative thoughts. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13, NKJV). Believing this will allow Him to bless all our relationships.
PORTLAND- The Maine Mammoths host their fifth home game Saturday, June 30, at 7:00 pm (ET) against the Carolina Cobras at the Cross Insurance Arena.
The Mammoths got their first home win during their last home game against the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks 62-36 for Superhero / Education Appreciation Night. Last week the Mammoths fell to the Jacksonville Sharks on the road 51-21. This week the Mammoths look to bounce back with another home victory.
Military Appreciation Night
The Maine Mammoths reserve this night to honor all of our active duty military, retired, veterans, and their families. During the game the Mammoths will honor hometown heroes that served in our armed forces. We will have the combat veteran motorcycle association in attendance as well as K9’s On the Front Line!
Buy One Get One Free Tickets!
Salute our soldiers by attending Military Appreciation Night this Saturday. All fans can get a buy one get one free ticket (Not valid for burgundy seating). Call 207-228-1138 or click here for tickets: www.naltickets.com/mammothssinglegametickets . You may also get this offer at the arena box office.
Artist Joe EversonThe Mammoths are pleased to announce that renowned artist Joe Everson will attend Saturday’s game to perform the national anthem while producing a special patriotic painting titled “Iwo Jima.” Everson is also painting a second patriotic painting that will be revealed during the game. Both of Joe Everson’s paintings will be available for auction after the game and all proceeds will go to the Veteran Tickets Foundation.Mammoths look to spark a home win streak this Saturday
PORTLAND- The Maine Mammoths (2-8) host the Carolina Cobras (7-3) in Week 13 in what will be the teams’ second and final time facing each other. The Mammoths were looking to pick up a hot streak, as they defeated the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (0-9) two weeks ago, but that was abruptly put to an end as the Jacksonville Sharks (7-4) defeated the Mammoths 51-21.
The last time the Mammoths and Cobras played each other, Mammoths Quarterback Jonathan Bane threw 18-of-37 for 217 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions. His top receiver on the night was Edgar Poe Jr. with six receptions for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Shortly behind Poe Jr. was Derrick Macon with five catches for 79 yards and two touchdowns. Devin Wilson totaled five receptions for 57 yards and one touchdown. Those three receivers averaged over 10 yards per catch on the night. Fullback Desmond Maxwell rushed the ball two times and got no yards, however, he caught the ball one time for seven yards.
In their victory against the Steelhawks two weeks ago, Jonathan Bane, for the Mammoths, tossed for 237 yards on 16 completions for five touchdowns and one interception, which was one of his best games in the season so far. Devin Wilson was the star of the show, racking up nine catches for 145 yards and all five touchdowns from Bane. Rob Brown caught five passes for 62 yards. Edgar Poe Jr. had one catch for 20 yards, and Devante Jenkins totaled one reception for 10 yards.
The Mammoths look stronger than what their record shows, but will they be able to prove that against the #2 Cobras this weekend?
Saturday's game will be shown on YouTube Live and will be posted on the team’s social media pages. That will provide all the information on how to watch the game live on your phone or your computer.
The next Mammoths game after this weekend is on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at 7:00 pm (ET) at the Cross-Insurance Arena as they host the number three Columbus Lions (6-3) for Halloween In July.
JACKSONVILLE- The Jacksonville Sharks (7-4) travel to Allentown, PA this weekend to face the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (0-9). This is the second and final time that the Sharks have faced the Steelhawks, each team having the home field advantage once. The first time these teams met, the Sharks dominated the Steelhawks 44-17 in Jacksonville, Florida. This week, the Steelhawks are at home and are improving. Could they possibly get a victory this weekend against the Sharks?
The Steelhawks defense held Sharks Quarterback Adrian McPherson to 7-of-17 for 98 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, which was one of his worst games as a Shark. The Sharks leading receiver in catches and yards was Chris Gilchrist with three receptions for 41 yards and one touchdown, which ties Kendal Thompkins in touchdowns, who had one reception for 40 yards, and one touchdown. Derrick Ross had one of his best games as a Sharks leading up to that point with 11 rushes for 44 yards and two touchdowns. The defense put a beating on the Steelhawks quarterback, which is why the Sharks were able to put a dominating 44 points on the board against the Steelhawks 17 points. Jermiah Price led the Sharks in tackles and sacks (6.5 tackles, four sacks). Charlie Hunt had a great game, totaling two interceptions for a combined 59 yards and one touchdown.
The Sharks had a sloppy game on offense in Week Six, but they have beat the top teams in the league since then and proved that they can and will do a much better job, as they crushed the Mammoths last weekend in the second half to earn their 100th victory.
If the Sharks defeat the Steelhawks this week, they will finish complete their sweep against the Steelhawks and put them at 0-10 on the season, which would be the worst record in NAL history.
For the first time in franchise history the Massachusetts Pirates (8-3) will take the field in Columbus, Georgia in sole possession of first place in the National Arena League when they face the Lions (6-3) in the Columbus Civic Center this Saturday at 7:00 pm.
The Pirates lead the season series two games to none with both wins coming in the DCU Center in Worcester, MA in thrilling fashion. Both ended with quarterback Sean Brackett throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Lavon Pearson in the closing seconds.
In the May 6 contest the Pirates trailed by 15 points in the second half. Brackett’s 10 yard pass to Pearson with five seconds to play secured a 44-37 victory. In the June 16 game Pirates defensive back Kiante Northington forced a fumble and Darryl Render recovered it with 24 seconds left. There was 4.4 seconds on the clock when Pearson caught a two yard slant and dove over the goal line for a 62-55 win.
The Pirates enter the game on a three game winning streak coming off a 53-34 win over the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks in a game where seven Massachusetts receivers caught passes and Brackett threw seven touchdown passes. Columbus defeated Carolina last weekend 57-55 as Quayvon Hicks ran for 60 yards and three scores and Jarmon Fortson added three TD receptions.
The Pirates are third in the NAL in scoring and points allowed, averaging 54.1 points per game on offense while yielding 44 a contest. The Lions rank second in the league scoring 55.8 a night and allow 45.9 a game, fourth best in the NAL.
The game will feature two of the league’s top quarterbacks in Brackett and Mason Espinosa. In 10 games Brackett has completed 184 of 311 attempts (59.2%) for 2,284 yards with 54 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Espinosa is completing 67 percent of his passes (200 of 297) with 50 TD’s and three interceptions for 2,235 yards in nine games.
If you are looking for offensive production look no further than the Pirates Bones Bagaunte who leads the NAL with an average of 122.4 total offensive yards per game and the Lions Durron Neal, second at 115.1 per contest.
The NAL’s top rusher is Hicks who has 250 yards and ten touchdowns on 62 carries. The Pirates are hoping to slow him down with the addition of R.J. Roberts. In his first game as a Pirate Roberts posted three and a half sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal against Lehigh Valley.
The receivers on both teams are among the leagues’ best in several categories. Devonn Brown of Massachusetts tops the NAL averaging 19.5 yards per catch and total receiving yards (791) while the Lions Fortson has the most receptions (64) and receptions per game (8.0).
Brown leads the Pirates with 17 touchdowns on with 41 receptions for 791 yards. Mardy Gilyard has 48 receptions for 455 yards and 12 scores, Lavon Pearson 47 catches, 587 yards and 14 TD’s and Bones Bagaunte 33 grabs for 332 yards and nine touchdowns. The Lions receivers are just as impressive. Fortson tops his team with 64 catches for 553 yards and 18 TD’s, Triston Purifoy has caught 60 balls for 739 yards and 11 scores and Durron Neal has compiled 47 receptions for 710 yards and 19 touchdowns.
About Major League Baseball: Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the U.S. and Canada, representing the highest level of professional baseball. Led by Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., MLB currently features record levels of labor peace, competitive balance and industry revenues, as well as the most comprehensive drug-testing program in American professional sports. MLB remains committed to making an impact in the communities of the U.S., Canada and throughout the world, perpetuating the sport’s larger role in society and permeating every facet of baseball’s business, marketing and community relations endeavors. With the continued success of MLB Advanced Media and MLB Network, MLB continues to find innovative ways for its fans to enjoy America’s National Pastime and a truly global game.
The American League consists of the following teams: Baltimore Orioles; Boston Red Sox; Chicago White Sox; Cleveland Indians; Detroit Tigers; Houston Astros; Kansas City Royals; Los Angeles Angels ; Minnesota Twins; New York Yankees; Oakland Athletics; Seattle Mariners; Tampa Bay Rays; Texas Rangers; and Toronto Blue Jays. The National League, originally founded in 1876, consists of the following teams: Arizona Diamondbacks; Atlanta Braves; Chicago Cubs; Cincinnati Reds; Colorado Rockies; Los Angeles Dodgers; Miami Marlins; Milwaukee Brewers; New York Mets; Philadelphia Phillies; Pittsburgh Pirates; San Diego Padres; San Francisco Giants; St. Louis Cardinals; and Washington Nationals.
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To become successful, we have to first understand what the word "success" really means. The Cambridge Dictionary defines success as; "the achieving of desired results, or someone or something that achieves positive results". Despite the actual definition, the word "success" has now been associated with monetary rewards by society. Often times people think that to be successful means to be rich. The truth is, one must first be successful before he can ever be rich. Once a person fully understands that concept, he allows himself to reach his full potential. Success is a habit, and money is attracted to the habit of success. Below is a list of 8 things I believe you can start applying today, that will help you build the habit of success in your life. Make the decision You will not accomplish anything in life without first making the decision to commit to accomplishing that thing. You will not get healthy without FIRST committing to a healthy lifestyle. Before you can become successful, you must first commit to success. Most people say they want "it", but they don’t ever commit to getting "it", and to making the necessary changes needed to get "it". Talk is cheap, you MUST make the commitment first and figure out the "how-to" later. Convince yourself that success is attainable, and that it’s not an impossible thing in your life. Don’t credit your failures or shortcomings to "Bad luck" or to a "lack of opportunities". You must take responsibility for your failures, and understand that the reason you are not where you want to be in life is due to a lack of commitment to success. Plain and simple.
Write down your goals Most people don’t see the value in writing their goals down on paper. "I have my goals in my head" they say. We live in a time where we are exposed to an overflow of information every day. Your goals WILL get lost somewhere in the chaos of all of that information if you don’t write them down on paper and revisit them EVERYDAY. Write down your goals on a piece of paper once when you first wake up, and once before you go to sleep everyday. Get in the habit of focusing your attention on your goals. Some people are not even able to commit to writing down their goals on paper twice a day, and then they wonder why they cannot achieve them. This isn’t some law of attraction stuff (although that stuff works). This is a method to get your mind focused solely on your goals and off of the latest social media buzz or nonsense. It’s very easy to get side tracked nowadays. I recommend you try writing your goals down twice a day for 1 week straight and if somewhere within that week you stop doing it, then that’s how you’ll know that you have a problem with the habit of success. Do the Math Set a financial target/goal for yourself , and then do the math to figure out how to get it. This is straight out of the Grant Cardone playbook and I credit it 100% to him. First you must figure out what you have to offer to the world, then you have to figure out "Who’s got my money". For example, if I am someone who’s very good at athletics, and can offer athletic training, then I will target athletes, that’s "who has my money". After you do that, you must figure out how much money you can make from what you have to offer. If as an athletic trainer you make 70$ per hour, then you must use that to break down the math of how to reach your financial target. For example, let’s pretend that I am an athletic trainer, my target audience (Who got my money) are athletes, I charge 70$ per hour and my goal is to make 100,000$ in 1 year. First, I will divide my goal (100,000$) by my hourly income (70$) to determine how many hours I must work to reach my target. (100,000 divided by 70 = 1,430) I know that I must get paid for 1,430 hours of work in 1 year to reach my goal Second, I will divide the hours I must work to reach my goals (1,430) by the number of days i have set for myself to accomplish my goal (365) to determine how many hours per day I must work to reach my goal. (1,430 divided by 365 = 4) I know that to reach my goal I must get paid for 4 hours of work everyday If you are charging 70$ per hour, and are training 4 clients per day for only 1 year you will reach 100,000$ in that time. Once you break down the big numbers, you will see that they are not as big as we think they are. Do the math, to make the big numbers seem smaller. Seek knowledge The amount of time people spend consuming junk is ridiculous, and I am guilty of it as well. I know it’s hard to look away when Kanye West is going wild on twitter, I understand that. With that being said, you must counteract the junk that you are consuming by gaining more useful knowledge and information. There is no shortage of great content out there for people to learn from. Rather than spending all of your time watching cat videos on YouTube, you’d be better off learning from people like Grant Cardone, Gary Vee, Bob Proctor, who are consistently dropping amazing and useful FREE content everyday. Invest in yourself and in your personal development. I recommend the book Think & Grow rich for anybody who is looking to get started in moving towards the direction of success. DO NOT overlook the power of a good book. Find mentors, role models, & teachers This is very important for people who are just getting started in their careers. You must find someone who you want to live like and study everything that they do, did & are going to do. You must find people who are great at what they do and emulate them. The average Canadian makes 51k per year. There is a cycle that is going on and we are constantly falling into this cycle of mediocrity because we are being taught the wrong information. Most people want to become millionaires, but are getting their life advice from someone who makes 51k a year… That doesn’t add up. You must forget everything that you have been taught about money, and find someone who can actually teach you about how to make it in the quantities you want. If your goal is to be a millionaire, then go get advice from a millionaire. If you don’t have access to any millionaires, then follow people like Grant Cardone, and Bob Proctor who can mentor you through the unlimited amounts of content and information that they put out. Get rid of bad habits and Junk Bad habit is the kryptonite to success. People love to hang out with toxic people, drink toxic beverages, and waste time being unproductive in toxic environments. This isn’t a judgement of anyone, nor is it a question of morality… this is an assessment of poor time management skills. How are you spending your time? And with who are you spending it? I recommend that you stop giving your time away, and focus on spending it on income producing activities, or personal development. The people, and places that you give the most time to will directly influence the growth or lack thereof in your life. Become stingy with your time, and value you it the same way that you value the worthless pieces of paper known as money. Surround yourself with winners This plays into the previous point of getting rid of the bad habits, and the waste of time in your life. To get rid of something is difficult; but to replace something is easy. Once you get rid of the toxic parts of your life, look to replace them with something positive. Network with like-minded people who are looking to achieve the same things that you are. Create a mastermind group with someone who supports your goals and ambitions, whether it’s with your mom, uncle, cousin, girlfriend, etc. Find someone who supports your visions, and meet with them regularly. You will see a HUGE difference in your life and in their lives as well. Clean your room This last one is for all you dirty folks out there, CLEAN YOUR MESSY ROOM. All the moms out there will thank me for this last point. A messy room is a representation of a messy mind. Clean your room, you will notice a big difference in your overall emotions. Give it a try and you will thank me later. These are few things you can start doing today, to start building up the habit of success in your life. Most people think success is a crazy, unattainable thing and that is not the case. We are all capable of success. Take responsibility for any shortcomings you may have and start working towards success. Don’t be a little bitch. Thank you for reading, be sure to follow me on Instagram @Thedonshraify for more posts like this.
Improve your volleyball team's offensive abilities with this detailed skills and drills tutorial shared by veteran volleyball coach, Jim Miret. In over 50 minutes of volleyball instructional videos, watch how a range of collegiate and club coaches show you how to run an Out of System drills to fine-tune your team's performance. This volleyball coaching course is designed for the intermediate/advanced volleyball coach interested in developing better out of system options.
Jim is not only the Head Coach of Front Range, he is also the coach who has been in the Front Range program the longest. He coaches 18 Black. Jim's list of achievements is long and covers many areas of volleyball.
In 2003, he was named Junior Coach of the Year for the RMR and USA Volleyball; it was his second award of this title from the USAV. In 2006, Jim coached Black to a championship at AAU National Championships – the first team in the region to win a Gold medal there; in 2005, they won the Bronze. In 2004 and 2005 his team won the regional championship - the 4th and 5th time out of 6 years they did so. In 2002 Jim had a banner year, winning four gold medals on one season - the 18 Open gold at the Crossroads National Qualifier, the 18 Open gold at the Tampa Bay National Qualifier, the 18 Open gold at JOs and the gold medal at the NORCECA tournament as the Head Coach of the USA Youth National team. In addition, Black went undefeated in region and national play from Crossroads through JOs, including winning the RMR championship.
Our mission at BPI Sports is to help people reach their fitness goals. You may think that it’s just a marketing ploy, and who could blame you? There are hundreds of companies out there claiming the same thing. The difference at BPI is that we practice what we preach, and this story is proof.
A little over a year ago, National Sales Director, Whitney Reid, befriended an employee at Zona Fresca, German Rios. The restaurant is a go-to for Whitney thanks to their bodybuilder-friendly chicken and rice meals, and he was stopping in so often, German took notice.
German was trying to put on muscle and lose weight, so when he learned that Whitney worked at BPI Sports, he asked for help.
“If you want to make money, you ask people who have made money for advice,” explains German. “I wanted to look like Whitney – strong, healthy, confident – so that’s why I asked him for help.”
German was a self-proclaimed newbie at the time, with trouble staying committed to his fitness goal. Whitney started explaining the basics about how the body works and the importance of a good training program, nutrition plan and the right supplements. Every time he came in to Zona Fresca, he would ask German for an update. He would answer German’s questions and offer advice on how to keep improving.
Whitney’s help didn’t stop at advice though. He provided German with his Fast 21 Workout program, gave him a meal plan and told him which supplements to use. Here’s a look at all three:
Training:
German: “I do 45-60 minutes of heavy compound movements mixed with high-intensity training. The weight training includes heavy core lifts, super sets, drop sets, and giant sets. After each workout, I do cardio for 20 minutes.”
The result? Well, just look at the photo at the top of this blog!
“German isn’t the first guy to ask me for help. Honestly, I’ve gotten so used to the people that never follow through that I didn’t expect much,” said Whitney. “When he sent me the picture of the progress he’d made, I couldn’t believe it. German is proof that nothing is impossible if you truly commit to it.”
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