In
His famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus instructs us to love our
adversaries and treat them well. Both Matthew and Luke’s records
indicate that when Jesus said this, He used a form of the Greek word agape,
which refers to unconditional love. This love isn’t a superficial
affection or feeling of goodwill, and it’s not based on the nature or
appearance of the other person. Agape is the deepest kind of love we can
display.
At first, using this Greek word in regard to enemies
seems counterintuitive, but actually it is the perfect solution: agape
forms through an act of our will. When we choose to love, our emotions
follow the decision of our mind.
For example, when we pray for
our enemies, it changes our heart—not all at once but over time. And
when we ask God to help us express genuine Christlike love towards our
enemies, those requests mold us too. That’s the kind of prayer God is
delighted to answer.
A bitter response toward an enemy will yield
only negativity, but a gracious response can have profound results. God
has a redemptive plan in mind for every person, and we have an
opportunity to participate in that plan when we display agape, the
unconditional love of the Lord.
The
Southeastern Conference (SEC) produces some of the most explosive
athletes in track and field every year. The conference had winners in
the men’s and women’s long jump, women’s triple jump, and women’s high
jump. Taking 4 of 6 jumping events at last week's outdoor national championships in Eugene, OR.
Jasmine Moore of the University of Florida was the first athlete to ever win every conference and national championship in the long jump and triple jump
in the same year. Florida Coach Nic Petersen takes us through the
performance markers and assessments that he uses with his athletes to
examine elite track and field performance ability.
Elastic strength
is the ability of tissues to absorb, store, and release energy. This is
imperative to building elite explosive power. Preparing the body
positions by teaching and cueing them is key according to Coach Todd
Lane of Louisiana State University. It wasn’t too long ago that LSU
developed JuVaughn Harrison into a 6x national champion in the high and
long jump.
Plyometrics
are like glue that holds everything together for jumpers. Nic Petersen
uses plyometrics to connect his athletes acceleration and max-velocity
training. He outlines the parameters that he considers in progression
for his plyometric training.
Errors
will be common in planning and developing elite explosive power. Very
few have got it perfect in their plan in history. The best thing coaches
can do is examine the mistakes of the past. Todd Lane examines 4 common
errors when training jumpers.
While the
SEC might be the most dominant league in recent years. If you’ve paid
attention to the results you’ll notice a couple other schools near the
top with champions and all-americans in the recent events. Coach James
Thomas of Texas Tech coached two women in the top 3 finishers in the
triple jump and Coach Shawn Jackson of Texas Christian University
coached the collegiate men’s triple jump champion.
Strength
and conditioning is the foundation of any offseason track and field
training program. Boo Schexnayder is a name synonymous with detailed
training programs and systems for athlete physical preparation. In the
following clip, the LSU legend describes key progressions and teaching
points for key weightlifting exercises.
Plyometrics
are shown to require high numbers of motor units during explosive
contractions. This increases force production at high velocities. Coach
Larry Judge, a mainstay in the collegiate track and field setting and
coaches education for USATF describes exactly what Plyometrics are as an
introduction to help coaches better understand exactly how to apply
this activity into their own training.
The core
is often considered the bridge between the high ground forces of
plyometric training or sprinting and the upper body intensive lifting or
coordination of limbs. Amana Rego former US olympic trials qualifier
and associate head coach at MSU Denver explains 5 reasons why you need
to train the core.
With a basic understanding of strength and conditioning, plyometrics, and core training you’ll give your athletes' summer workouts the boost they need to take them to another level!
As
we read yesterday, God wants us to surrender our life to Him—to become a
living and holy sacrifice. This is no small task. All our plans and
desires must be subject to His leadership and will. Have you ever
wondered why God would make this big ask of us?
It turns out that
surrender is in our best interest. Scripture promises again and again
that following our Father leads to hope and an established future:
• David observed that goodness is abundant for anyone who defers to God (Psalm 31:19).
• To Jeremiah, the Lord promised that prosperity, hope, and a future are a byproduct of seeking Him wholeheartedly (Jeremiah 29:11-12).
• Solomon noticed our paths are straight when we trust the Lord completely (Proverbs 3:5-6).
So,
while God demands our whole life, He promises the sacrifice will be
worth it. What’s more, He pledges to care for us, provide for us, and
accompany us always.
Jesus’ way is best, and it offers hope, joy,
and peace. While we may not like everything He chooses, He promises to
work all things for good. Do you want to try handing God the reins
today? If you’re not sure, take a moment to tell Him that now. He loves
you unconditionally and will meet you where you are.
“I’m not going to feign indifference. I want them to lose.” With a scoreless tie against a greatly inferior Portugal team, the USWNT will move on to the knockout round of the Women’s World Cup, much to the disappointment of Jason. “Portugal almost ended the American Nightmare, the band of Megan Rapinoe-led entitled women who struggle to respect our national anthem and lie about pay 'inequality.'” Whitlock lays out his case for why cheering against this team of anthem-kneeling “Karens” is the most patriotic thing a sports fan can do. “If they lose on Sunday to Sweden, I’m sure Rapinoe will figure out a way to blame sexism, systemic racism, or homophobia.” T.J. Moe and Steve Kim join “Fearless” to discuss how we got to the point of actively cheering against an American team. Plus, there’s a feud brewing in the NFL between owners and running backs, and it recently boiled over in Indianapolis between Colts owner Jim Irsay and star running back Jonathan Taylor. What’s at the root of the issue, and why are ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and Marcus Spears so worried about NFL players' feelings?
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Oregon coach Dan Lanning takes a shot at Colorado - will the Ducks be next to leave the PAC 12?; Aaron Rodgers has strong words for Broncos coach Sean Payton; and we're breaking down our top 5 quarterback battles in college football.
Today on the Matt
Walsh Show, in a shocking turn of events, NBC News has published a
lengthy article completely obliterating trans ideology. Of course it was
entirely accidental. Also, despite his lies to the contrary, we now
know that Joe Biden did get on the phone many times with his son's
business partner's while he was Vice President. But, we're told, they
were only talking about the weather. CNN says that more women are taking
leadership positions in churches. I'll explain why this is not a new
development, or a good one. And in our Daily Cancellation ,a new poll
claims that 40 percent of black women are quitting jobs for the sake of
their mental health. This is yet more proof that our society's focus on
"mental health" is doing more harm than good.
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