In Isaiah 55, God declares, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways” (Isaiah 55:8).
In fact, that’s one of the biggest frustrations of the Christian life—a
lack of understanding about God’s ways. There are times when we could
really use a miracle, and He doesn’t come through for us, which can lead
to confusion, disappointment, and anger. Why did God let me down?
God
works in both supernatural and ordinary ways, and He determines the
method. For example, in today’s passage, Elijah ate food miraculously
delivered by ravens, but his water supply from a brook was completely
natural. When it dried up, the Lord could have made more water spring
from the ground, but He didn’t.
Sometimes God uses ordinary means
to move us in a new direction. The curtailment of his water supply
opened the door for Elijah’s next assignment. When the Lord withholds
miraculous intervention and lets your brook dry up, then He has
something else planned for you.
The work of God in the
commonplace aspects of life is just as miraculous as His supernatural
intervention. Look for His “fingerprint” in the day’s mundane
activities. He is there, opening and closing doors, drying up one
opportunity but initiating another.
Today on the Matt
Walsh Show, it's a picture that will live in infamy. Donald Trump's
mugshot was released as he was officially arrested on bogus charges
after another bogus indictment. An indictment filed by a DA who has her
own history of questioning the legitimacy of elections. I'll explain.
Also, the media and trans activists yet again baselessly blame me for
violence. This is perhaps their most outrageous smear yet. And in our
Daily Cancellation, we were told we had to use paper straws to save the
environment. Now it turns out that the paper straws have toxic chemicals
that are a whole lot worse for the environment, and for us. The experts
were wrong again.
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The
4x100 and Relay Race Theory: There isn't much out there regarding the
4x100 Relay. The vast majority of teams just do what they see everyone
else doing. This course is designed to help coaches and athletes
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This
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The Coach
JT Ayers
Legacy of Speed
Coach JT Ayers
is a three-time Orange County Track Coach of the Year and has been
coaching Track and Field for 15 years. After winning a CIF Title, he
took over at his Alma Mater, Trabuco Hills High School, as Head Coach of
the boy's team in 2014. Since then, his athletes have broken 42-grade
level and 8 school records, 3 All-Time Orange County Records, and the
team has been ranked #1 in Orange County 6 different years (2015, 2016,
2018, 2020, 2021, 2022). In 2020 his team won the California Dual Meet
Championship. His boys currently have the #1(41.24), #2, #4, #6 fastest
times in Orange County History. His Girl's team records the fastest time
in Orange Country this past season.
After
a 36-year coaching career at Rio Mesa High School, Brian Fitzgerald
emerged from retirement in 2020 to join the Ventura College coaching
staff as a sprint and relay coach. Honored as the CIF Southern Section
Girls’ High School Coach of the Year in 1994, the California State Boys’
Coach of the Year in 2011, and the USA Today National Girls’ Coach of
the Year in 2016, he brings impressive credentials to the Pirate
program.
Coach Brian Fitzgerald while
at Rio Mesa High School coached his boys’ and girls’ teams to 53 league
titles, seven CIF Southern Section divisional runner-up awards, five
CIF-SS Championships, and the girls’ California State Team Championship
in 1988. Additionally, Brian has coached individuals to 39 CIF
Championships, 16 CIF Master’s Meet first place finishes, and 14
California State titles. He has also coached four National Champions.
Over
the past four decades, Brian has been recognized as playing a major
role in the development of the sprints and relays in Southern
California. He lists the fact that he has coached 15 different 4x100
relay squads to CIF titles as one of his most memorable coaching
accomplishments.
On
the women's side, he has coached a State 100 Meter Champion in each of
the past four decades—Angela Burnham in the 80’s (11.28, five state
titles total, twice National Female Athlete of the Year); Marion Jones
in the 90’s (four state titles while at Rio Mesa, 11.17/22.76 as a 15
year-old, National Athlete of the Year), Valexsia Droughn in the 00’s
(11.47); and most recently, Zaria Francis in 2015 (11.26/23.09). Francis
was also the National Indoor 60-meter Champion (7.30) in 2016.
On
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Elijah
had a message to deliver to King Ahab that would soon disrupt life
throughout the entire region. The wicked king’s first thought after
encountering the prophet may well have been, Of all the nerve! Just who does this guy think he is?
Elijah
was a man of great faith who believed what God told him. He spent time
alone with the Lord and listened carefully to His words. And the prophet
could boldly speak with authority because he knew and trusted the One
who gave the message.
The Lord doesn’t speak to us in the same
way that He spoke to the Old Testament prophets, but the process of
receiving His message hasn’t changed. It begins with being alone in His
presence and listening as He speaks through His Word. But it shouldn’t
end there.
Prophets had the responsibility of telling the people
what the Lord revealed to them. Similarly, we are to share with others
what we learn from God’s Word. The Father reveals His treasures to us so
that we can share them with others.
Begin each day alone with
God in His Word and in prayer, listening as He speaks to your heart.
Believe what He says in Scripture, apply it to your life, and then share
with others what He has revealed. Be bold and remember that the
authority of your message comes from Him.
When shopping at your local grocery store, it is now very
common to look at a food label and see this statement: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS BIOENGINEERED FOOD INGREDIENTS. What exactly does that mean
and are these food ingredients safe? Let's take a look...
Bioengineered foods, more commonly referred to as genetically
modified organisms (GMOs), have long been an issue of debate. With
advances in biotechnology, there are now new methods available to modify
organisms for desired traits - though opinions differ as to their
safety, necessity, and ethical ramifications. This post seeks to cover
both sides of this debate concerning bioengineered food products.
Positive Points About Bioengineered Foods:
Enhance Nutritional Content: Genetic modifications
can result in foods with increased nutritional profiles. For instance,
certain rice strains have been engineered to contain more vitamin A to
provide more protection to populations at risk of deficiency.
Bioengineered
crops can be designed to resist certain pests and diseases, reducing
chemical pesticide use while contributing to more sustainable
agriculture practices.
Enhance Shelf Life: Genetic modifications may extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, helping reduce food waste.
Environmental Advantages: Certain genetically engineered crops use less water, making them ideal for regions facing water scarcity.
Increased Yield: Bioengineered crops may increase yield per acre and potentially help address global food shortages.
Reducing Reliance on Chemicals: Bioengineered foods don't always contain more antibiotics or steroids than their non-bioengineered counterparts.
Negative Aspects of Bioengineered Foods:
Health Concerns: Although
studies indicate the safety of GMOs, public opinion continues to express
alarm over their long-term health impacts; in part driven by media
reports and information found online.
Environmental Effects: While GMOs may reduce chemical usage, others could increase it, raising environmental concerns.
Loss of Biodiversity: Genetically modified crops could threaten native varieties and lead to reduced biodiversity, leading to loss of biodiversity.
Economic Effects on Small Farmers: Patenting genetically modified seeds may make them too costly for smaller-scale farmers, increasing disparity.
Ethical Considerations:
Some have raised ethical concerns over genetic modifications of
organisms as it amounts to playing God and may raise new ethical
dilemmas.
Labeling and Transparency:
Under the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard,
bioengineered food labeling is mandated. However, sometimes such labels
can appear more as marketing strategies than genuine efforts towards
transparency.
Public Perception:
According to studies, GMO foods often come across negatively during
discussions; making it hard for us to have an impartial dialogue on this
subject matter.
Bioengineered
food debate is complex, involving scientific evidence, ethical
considerations, and individual preferences. Therefore, research must
continue and discussions take place around this issue in order to ensure
safe and sustainable food sources for future generations.
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