NEVER GIVE UP | Greatness Is Born From Consistency and Prayer: Petition versus Manifestation

 

Prayer: Petition versus Manifestation

• Author Dee Richards

Our ancestral, human father, Adam, delivered us and our world to satan’s hordes. So, our spiritual Father, God, patiently waited for the right time to provide the now-risen Jesus as the only effective ransom payment. But, we must individually choose to be redeemed. And, our re-alliance with God upon accepting Jesus as our Savior is referred to as redemption. It is a redemption because Jesus paid for our lives with His blood. Upon redemption, and returning to the Family, we have the rights, through Faith, to ask Abba (Strong’s concordance, G5) Father for any good thing we desire – we are family. In fact, we have a covenant agreement (Strong's concordance, H1285) with God, both as a Father and as a pledge between God and Man, a treaty, and as alliance of divine origin. The covenant allows us to pray as we wish, including for those good things which are petitions (requests, entreaties).

Even when asking for something from another human, generally one speaks in a respectful manner. Such a reverent, respectful manner (Strong’s concordance, H3374) should be characteristic of your petitions to God. However, there is nothing about our covenant relationship with God that implies that you should always be in a prone position, prostrate and begging. Contrarily, God is most generous and ready to respond favorably and abundantly. However, God has no need to foolishly waste resources upon prodigal sons and daughters who would repeatedly squander their abundance (Luke 15:11-32), to let His abundance fall as seeds onto stony ground that will never subsequently flourish (Matt 13:1-8) or to have His abundance wasted as might a lazy worker (Matt 25:14-30), hiding resources under the rock of his/her own pleasure only, not applying it to the Great Commission (Matt 28:16-18).

Some Christians are so confused about abundance and prosperity that they allege they would rather not receive it while on Earth. Some even say such things as "I would rather have Jesus than all the riches in the world." They believe themselves to sound more righteous and pious than others by making such statements. But, all the gifts given to the toddler Jesus by Wise Men, after his birth, made His family wealthy (Matt 2:1-11), although there is no Biblical evidence that they subsequently lived ostentatiously. During His ministry Jesus was prosperous enough to have a treasurer (Judas Iscariot). He paid taxes, funded the travel, board and lodging for large ministerial groups, and so on.

God allows Believers to live as paupers if such is your wish or you refuse to learn to work in the earthly systems (Hosea 4:6). But, unless you presently have spiritual gifts that allow you to turn five loaves and two fish into enough to feed more than 5,000 and yield leftovers (John 6:1-14), then you won’t be able to reach out and help others as you may wish (such as following hurricanes Katrina, Irma and Jose). So, if for no other reason, petition for wisdom, skills and knowledge development, as well as abundance even if only to assist others.

Manifestation, as referred to here, is the appearance in this world of that for which you prayed. Many are unwilling to acknowledge God’s generosity, such as expressed in John 10:10 and 3 John 1:2 because of fear and doubt (opposing their belief), or because they feel that they have yet to experience positive manifestations in their own lives, in those of their congregations, or among others close to them. People often overlook daily, simple grace and mercy they regularly experience, being most aware of miracles not yet materialized and pending responses to supplications. As you also consider others’ lives, you cannot know what they actually believe versus that which they say and demonstrate as public behavior and rhetoric.

In spite of earthly ne'er-do-wells and detractors, we are the Redeemed. Our covenant with God allows us to pray as we wish, with good petitions, to be satisfied abundantly, to develop tremendously with all manifested while we are corporeal. Of course, we will all be ultimately satisfied in Heaven. And, if at that time your memories of the past are intact and you remember a prayer-related disappointment, ask "God, why did you not…?", even if apparently lacking the wisdom to understand the response.

We have both formal religious curricular education and many years of informal study regarding multiple Christianity-related topics.

GCU Men's Volleyball vs BYU Presented on US Sports Net by CoachTube Volleyball

 

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Cheerleading for Children featuring Coach Jason Mitchell

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Cheerleading is a great sport for children and can provide them with a variety of life-long benefits. In this exciting program, coach Jason Mitchell teaches young cheerleaders the essential skills needed to excel. Among the topics covered are: warm ups, motion techniques, cheers and chants, jumps, stunts, tumbling, stretching and flexibility. Several cheers are demonstrated from the front, side and back views to make it easy to practice alone or with friends. This video is an excellent resource for young cheerleaders, parents and coaches. Book this course.......

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 The Duke Blue Devils won their 4th straight game, downing Syracuse 85-71 at Cameron Indoor Arena. DJ Steward was Duke's leading scorer with 21 points, and also dished out 7 assists in the win. Duke's Freshman Center, Mark Williams, had his first collegiate double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, both career highs. Buddy Boeheim led the Orange with 21 points in the defeat.

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Why Jump Train?

If you are an athlete or a coach, you may have heard about jump training.  So, why should a coach undertake a jump program, or an athlete train this way?  You may already have a great training program and a super trainer for strength, quickness, speed, agility or perhaps you spend your time ramping up your sport specific skills instead?

Perhaps it will help to hear when jump training is not a good idea.  If you are a distance runner, distance swimmer, or participate in a sport demanding mostly aerobic fitness, then jump training will do more harm than good.  For example, I had a girl jump train with me who was new to volleyball and, she was physically established as a cross-country runner.  Her starting vertical jump height was only 7 inches.  She also had finished 2nd in state for cross country the season prior.  Well, after training with me for 8 weeks she underwent a transformation.  She had a 22 inch vertical jump, a phenomenal achievement.  However, not long after finishing jump training she competed at state again.  She finished 44th, a major drop in her aerobic performance from the previous season.

Anaerobic sports are short bursts and intense physical activity.  Aerobic sports are long duration activities characterized with less “burst” of frenetic activity and, the opposite of anaerobic sports.  Some sports require both types of fitness, some are extremes of each, but never extremes of both.  So, if you are training for cross country, do not jump train.  However, if you participate in an anaerobic sport, jump training is an excellent form of training.

So, back to the ‘Why Jump Train’ question.  If you are a coach, the next question is, are you getting everything you can, physically, from your athletes?  If you are an athlete who trains independently, the question is, how far below your full potential are you playing?  If you want a higher vertical, lower injury risk, and play an anaerobic sport, then jump training can help you achieve more, surprisingly more, than you might expect.

The first head coaching job I took the question of getting more from my athletes drove me to try jump training.  We went all in and jump training paid off big time as our team went on to become the top blocking team in the state.  Physically, the team was transformed.  However, I learned some helpful rules along the way that will determine getting results or getting nothing.  On average, since jump training the past 9 years I have seen athletes jump heights increase a little over an inch a week.  This seems pretty standard among jump programs.

So hopefully you are equipped to decide if and when jump training is for you. Learn more....

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Howard Women’s Basketball Tops Coppin State Presented by ANSI

  Bison take half-game lead of the MEAC Northern Division

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BALTIMORE (February 20, 2021) – Howard University freshman standout Anzhane’ Hutton (Cedar Hill, Texas) recorded her fourth career double-double (10 points and 10 boards) in the 79-60 victory over Coppin State University (CSU) at PEC Arena.

 

“I think her play speaks for itself humbly,” said Howard Women’s Basketball head coach Ty Grace on her rookie forward. “I hope she can continue to press forward as we close out the regular season.”

 

With the win, Howard improved to 11-3 overall (7-2 MEAC) while taking a half-game lead over idle Morgan State in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Northern Division.

 

Five Bison scored double figures, led by sophomore guard Iyanna Warren (Accokeek, Md.) with 16 points.

 

“She has been playing solid these past few games,” Grace commented on her second-year floor general. “She's been getting to the basket and being more aggressive offensively. She understands taking care of the basketball is one of her biggest responsibilities and when she makes good decisions, we are a better team.”

 

Coppin State got off to a quick start after knocking down two from beyond the arc, 6-0, but the Bison defensive came alive and closed out the period on an 16-2 run, sparked by points off turnovers.

 

CSU opened the second stanza scoring five unanswered, 16-13, but HU regained control and held a 34-27 halftime advantage.

 

The Bison dominated after intermission and put the contest out-of-reach, outscoring Coppin State 29-19 in the third quarter.

 

Senior Jayla Thornton (Newark, N.J.) produced 14 points while sophomore Brooklynn Fort-Davis (Chicago) and newcomer Destiny Howell (Queens, N.Y.) added 11 points apiece.

 

“We always talk about having balance,” Grace added. “I was happy to see multiple people contribute offensively.”

 

For CSU (2-9, 2-7 MEAC), Aliyah Lawson posted a game-high 21 points in the loss.

 

 

The StrengthCast PowerShow. Even The Hardcore Athletes Believe In The Power Of The Bands and Best and Safest Strength Training for Young Athletes

Best and Safest Strength Training for Young Athletes

• Author Ron Stratten, M.s.

Growing young talent is a delicate and risky challenge. Strength training for young athletes must be approached with caution. Parents often push their children who play on sports-specific travel squads toward weight training or, for some, personal trainers.

But, what works best and what method is safest? Because the legs are the foundation for almost every outstanding performance, the focus should be on building leg strength, speed, agility and coordination in a youngster whose muscles and body are still developing. (Continued below.....)

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(....Continued....)Unfortunately, there has been no one approach that has proven effective and safe. For many years young athletes have looked for a simple way to build leg strength and speed by using ankle weights, resistance bands or weighted vests and time spent in the weight room with barbells and dumbbells. These solutions are cumbersome and often harmful.

A popular misconception has been that more is better. Adding more weight means more strength, more repetitions mean more speed. But more can mean problems for young bodies. Young athletes are developing at different rates and must be dealt with individually. Light to moderate weighted insoles can be an excellent answer for building young athletes' lower body strength, speed and coordination. The weight can increase as the athlete's body matures. Moreover, placing the weight below the body's weight prevents the harmful injuries caused by carrying it above young joints and allows the athlete to maintain a normal stride. Whether the athlete is playing football, volleyball, basketball, or soccer, or participating in track and field, speed, agility and the same overall athleticism are the qualities young athletes and their parents are seeking.

Weighted insoles allow the young athlete to play a specific sport while using them, unlike ankle weights resistance bands or weighted vests, which must be removed during practice or competition. In other words, you can take the weight room to the field or court!

Weighted insoles can be safer than other weight training approaches for young legs. Look for insoles that are light enough to accommodate younger athletes eleven or twelve years and up. Six ounces seem to work well with undeveloped beginners. As the young athlete practices and develops more skills and as the body matures, he or she can move up to the eight-ounce insole. Many companies recommend heavier weight to build strength faster. Unfortunately, maintaining a normal stride length (important for safe training) with more weight can be difficult. A well planned workout with age-appropriate weights is a good basis for strength training, just don’t go overboard!

Look also, for a tool that can stabilize the heel and ankle area. Early shoe choices are very important to parents wishing to insure the healthy participation of their child in the sport of their choice. The shoe companies oftentimes put their emphasis on the upper part of the shoe and neglect the part of shoe that has the most direct contact with the athlete: the shoe's liner or insole. Choose a weighted insole that is comfortable and focuses on foot and ankle safety by stabilizing the heel with a deep heel cup. The deep heel cup prevents the foot from sliding inside the shoe, which creates an unstable foundation for the athlete.

There is no quick and easy way to develop strength. Weighted insoles can make the journey safer, more convenient and more comfortable. Carrying a small amount of weight with every step can make a positive difference with each workout. They can be used in your favorite cross trainers, walking shoes or running shoes. Weighted insoles provide a training edge for any athlete who is striving to reach the next level safely!

Ronald Stratten is the Manager /Owner of StrataSoles Enterprises, LLC, and has served as NCAA Vice President for Education Services and former Portland State University Head Football Coach. StrataSoles Enterprises, LLC, is featuring the introduction of its weighted-insole system, The StrataSoles™ Training System.

How to Benefit from Keto Meal Plan and Understanding Cancer Solution (Part 1) | Dr. Patrick Quillin

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The main characteristics of a Keto diet meal plan is it’s high fat content and low carbohydrate content. The ratio is: 75% fat, 20% protein, and only 5% carbohydrates.

Many studies have proved that people on a low carbohydrate, high fat diet, burn fat

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Tactical P.E. What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? And Man Armed With Knife Gets Shot by Cops at Seattle Waterfront

 

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

• Author Janet Ryan-Newell

PTSD

As a psychologist, I have worked with thousands of clients across the mental health spectrum. Each client and each disorder are unique; however, some disorders are more deeply rooted and require more complex interventions than others. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one such ailment. As a result, I have undertaken to write a multi-part series of posts to help counselling-adjacent professionals (e.g. personal injury lawyers, family physicians, social workers, etc.) and interested members of the public to develop a deeper understanding of what PTSD is, how it impacts a person, and what can be done to treat it.

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What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

It is often useful to begin with data. According to the Canadian Psychologist Association (CPA, 2010), 9.2% of people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at least once in their lives. In Canada, PTSD is also diagnosed twice as often in females. Many of those diagnosed with PTSD developed it after assaultive violence (43.1%); others develop it after learning about another person’s trauma (34.5%). PTSD is also highly comorbid (i.e. linked) with major depression, substance abuse, and suicide. Given a prevalence of ~10% across Canada’s population, virtually everyone will have met someone who suffers from PTSD. This is precisely why it is important to understand what PTSD is and to come to appreciate its warning signs and indicators.

PTSD is a mental health condition that is triggered when a person experiences or witnesses a psychologically traumatic event.

An event is considered to be traumatic if the person experienced, witnessed, or was confronted with an event or events that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others. The person’s response must have also involved intense fear, helplessness, or horror (American Psychiatric Association, 1994).

For diagnostic purposes, traumatic events are clearly differentiated from the very painful stressors that constitute the normal distresses of life such as divorce, serious illness, financial stress, and the like. These are instead characterized as adjustment disorders rather than stress disorders. PTSD has been conceptualized as a disorder of fear in which the individual has an exaggerated fear response or lacks the ability to control fear responses (Jovanovic & Ressler, 2010). PTSD has also been described as a disorder of memory, in which individuals seem to "relive their trauma in the form of involuntary recollection" (McNally et al., 1998). In addition to demonstrating enhanced recall for traumatic memories, distressing recollections for those with PTSD are often "vivid" and "long-lasting" (Banich, 2009).

PTSD is the most commonly studied and probably the most frequently debilitating psychological disorder that occurs after traumatic events. It is also unique among psychiatric diagnoses because of the great importance placed upon the etiological agent (i.e. the cause or traumatic stressor). In fact, a practitioner cannot make a PTSD diagnosis unless the patient has actually met the "stressor criterion", which means that he or she must have been exposed to an event that is considered traumatic (National Centre for PTSD, 2016). Historically, PTSD went by the names ‘shell shock’ in WWI and ‘combat fatigue’ in WWII; however, we have learned much about the disorder since that time.

PTSD is no longer linked explicitly to combat; instead, it can be a generalized response to any overwhelming traumatic event. In fact, this cluster of symptoms is now understood to be a trauma response that could be triggered by any number of experiences that were intensely fearful or horrifying in which the person felt helpless, and which involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others. Perhaps not surprisingly, traffic accidents have become recognized as the leading cause of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since the Vietnam war (Butler and Moffit, 1999; Turkal, 1999) It is estimated that 9 percent of survivors of serious accidents develop significant post-traumatic stress symptoms and that many other survivors have PTSD-like reactions. (Turkal, 1999).

It is the exposure to the traumatic event that facilitates the onset of persistent psychological symptoms. It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Fear triggers many split-second physiological and emotional changes in the body to help defend against danger or avoid it. This ‘fight-or-flight’ response is a typical reaction meant to protect a person from harm. It is also natural to have some of these distress-related symptoms after a dangerous event. Sometimes people have very serious symptoms that go away after a few days or weeks. This is called acute stress disorder (ASD). Nearly everyone will experience a range of reactions after trauma, yet most people recover from the initial symptoms without requiring intervention.

Unfortunately, this isn’t the case with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. When the symptoms (1) last for longer than a month, (2) seriously affect one’s ability to function, and (3) the reactivity is triggered or exacerbated by the event itself, this could represent the emergence of PTSD. If these levels of reactive stress become entrenched, the disorder is categorically recognized as PTSD. To meet the criteria for diagnosis, symptoms must cause significant distress or impact functioning. When not addressed, symptoms worsen and may become unshakable. Therefore, early identification and intervention is critical.

The American Psychological Association has clearly outlined the major symptoms of PTSD:

PTSD causes short-term memory loss and can have long-term chronic psychological repercussions.

PTSD is often accompanied by depression, intense guilt, or one or more anxiety disorders including severe generalized anxiety, tension, sleep issues, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, and nightmares.

Emotional symptoms include dissociation and emotional numbness.

Anhedonia, characterized by a loss of interest in formerly enjoyable activities may also be present.

Physical symptoms among PTSD sufferers include higher rates of neurological, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular symptoms.

In summary, PTSD is often very debilitating individually; however, recognizing the symptoms of PTSD in yourself and in others can constitute an essential first step on the path to treatment. In my next post, I will consider the people who suffer from PTSD – how and why does PTSD emerge?

If you or someone you know thinks that they may be suffering from PTSD, please feel free to reach out to us for an assessment: https://kellscounselling.ca/contact/

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The Rock Almighty Devotional, Praise, and Worship with Re:zound and GRACE EMPOWERS US TO GIVE

 

GRACE EMPOWERS US TO GIVE From CDM

One of the benefits of being a Christian is the opportunity to give generously. The world doesn’t understand the significance of giving, but a willingness to give enables us to be a blessing to others.

When we got saved, the Holy Spirit began developing in us the same characteristics as God; one of those characteristics is giving out of love and thanksgiving.

Giving demonstrates our trust in God, and it becomes a reflex action when we begin to understand the depth of His love toward us. According to Paul, the apostle of grace, we receive in proportion to what we’re willing to give. We can choose to give sparingly or generously; however little or much we give will come back to us. It should be done with a joyful heart, not out of a sense of duty.

This is a basic principle of being a believer; however, if we’re not careful, we can get lazy about our giving. It should be done intentionally and with deliberate planning. In this way, we can honor God when we gather together, giving as He has prospered us. To honor means to carry weight; honoring Him with the first fruits of our labor gives Him priority over everything in our lives.

Truly trusting God empowers us to give. This happened with the church at Macedonia, which gave joyfully despite being impoverished. The people were enabled to do this by grace, which allows the believer to do things that are impossible without supernatural assistance. The people had a choice to make, and they chose to have joy.    

God cares deeply about how we handle money. This was demonstrated when Jesus remarked on the trust the poor widow displayed when she gave all she had into the treasury. When we give God that kind of trust, He always honors it. What we give will always be given back unto us, pressed down, shaken together, and multiplied many times over. 

Prayer:

Lord, thank You for giving us the wisdom to show our trust in You through our giving. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Scriptures

2 Corinthians 9:6-8

1 Corinthians 16:2

Proverbs 3:9, 10

2 Corinthians 8:1-3, NLT

Mark 12:41-44

Luke 21:1-4

Luke 6:38