Prayer tonight at 8! Someone tell Guy.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
The Way I See It #196
"The greatest leader is a servant. Dont be a
boss. Be a real leader, a servant leader.
A servant leader is a winner. Even
when he loses everything, even when he
loses his life, a servant leader wins it all."
-Pat Williams
A sweet caption on the back of my Starbuck cup!!!!!!
boss. Be a real leader, a servant leader.
A servant leader is a winner. Even
when he loses everything, even when he
loses his life, a servant leader wins it all."
-Pat Williams
A sweet caption on the back of my Starbuck cup!!!!!!
can clothes be born again?
Well... This tie lived its life decades ago. Then it died from a lack of affection and spent a really long time as a non-tie... Till a master's eye spotted its potential and gave it new life. This is my favorite tie right now and I bought it from the Goodwill for $2!If that makes you happy, then you may want to join a few(bunch?) of us that will be meeting for breakfast on Saturday Morning then hitting up as many thrift stores as possible. You have my number.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
This reminds me of Coach Jesus
Here's the article that I read from in my message last night... enjoy.
(I have sized it for emphasis.)
The best coach in America
By Dan Wetzel
BOISE, Idaho – Is it possible that the best college football coach in America, the one who Saturday at Georgia goes for his 45th win in his last 50 games, rides his mountain bike to work?
"It's a five-minute ride from my house," said Dan Hawkins, whose bike was, indeed, parked right here inside his Boise State office a couple of weeks ago. "It takes longer to drive."
Is it possible that the best college football coach in America, the one who doesn't just recruit better players, but actually makes recruits better, the one with three former walk-ons in the NFL, doesn't believe in screaming at his players?
"I think if you have that sort of environment, kids are afraid to fail, they are afraid to make a mistake, they play not to lose," said Hawkins, coach of the wildest, woolliest, fake-puntingest offense in the country. "We don't want our guys to play that way."
Is it possible that the best college football coach in America, the one who has transformed a program that a decade ago was I-AA into a top-20 Division I-A program, is more likely to quote philosophers than Rockne?
"I go back to my man Maslow," said Hawkins of psychologist Abraham Maslow, by way of explaining his remarkable ability of taking unheralded recruits to an 11-0 regular season.
"It is believing that every guy is capable of doing something. Now, I've got to figure out how to get him in the right spot and provide an environment that we trust in him and let him grow."
... In an era of screaming task masters, Hawkins prefers to forge respectful relationships with his players.
"I am not saying we can't coach our guys hard, because we do at times," Hawkins said. "But [we don't] just dog-cuss them or beat them down.
"I just totally believe in certain things that maximize a person's performance level. I think it is real easy to get frustrated and to scream and yell and take it out on guys, but 99 percent of the time they are not trying to make a mistake.
"Sometimes you try something new and funky and it doesn't work. But if you are chastised and degraded when it doesn't work, pretty soon you just play it safe and say, I am going to just try not to lose.' "
Boise plays to win – every down of every game. "We expect perfection," Hawkins said. But, he said, his players' self-confidence produces "a freedom from the psychological chains and you say, Hey, let's go.'"
The result is a most thrilling style – wild plays, fourth-down gambles, fake kicks, all-out blitzes and just about anything else Hawkins, his staff or even his players can dream up.
It isn't just a gimmick offense. It isn't just a way to overcome better talent. It is a way of approaching life; it is all part of what the former science teacher is trying to teach.
"In order to be successful you have to take risks," Hawkins said. "That is part of life. You have to be to get out of your comfort zone, pack up your family for a new job. [But] I think so many times we are just so afraid to fail in life.
"OK, [but] how about the virtue that I had enough guts to risk? Hey, that's virtue and is more important than [failing]."
So winning isn't everything? Winning isn't the only thing?
Yet all they do is win ... Hawkins' ability to turn non-recruited prospects into stars – quarterback Jared Zabransky grew up on an Oregon potato farm, offensive tackle Daryn Colledge is from North Pole, Alaska – is what most impresses his peers. ...
(I have sized it for emphasis.)
The best coach in America
By Dan Wetzel
BOISE, Idaho – Is it possible that the best college football coach in America, the one who Saturday at Georgia goes for his 45th win in his last 50 games, rides his mountain bike to work?
"It's a five-minute ride from my house," said Dan Hawkins, whose bike was, indeed, parked right here inside his Boise State office a couple of weeks ago. "It takes longer to drive."
Is it possible that the best college football coach in America, the one who doesn't just recruit better players, but actually makes recruits better, the one with three former walk-ons in the NFL, doesn't believe in screaming at his players?
"I think if you have that sort of environment, kids are afraid to fail, they are afraid to make a mistake, they play not to lose," said Hawkins, coach of the wildest, woolliest, fake-puntingest offense in the country. "We don't want our guys to play that way."
Is it possible that the best college football coach in America, the one who has transformed a program that a decade ago was I-AA into a top-20 Division I-A program, is more likely to quote philosophers than Rockne?
"I go back to my man Maslow," said Hawkins of psychologist Abraham Maslow, by way of explaining his remarkable ability of taking unheralded recruits to an 11-0 regular season.
"It is believing that every guy is capable of doing something. Now, I've got to figure out how to get him in the right spot and provide an environment that we trust in him and let him grow."
... In an era of screaming task masters, Hawkins prefers to forge respectful relationships with his players.
"I am not saying we can't coach our guys hard, because we do at times," Hawkins said. "But [we don't] just dog-cuss them or beat them down.
"I just totally believe in certain things that maximize a person's performance level. I think it is real easy to get frustrated and to scream and yell and take it out on guys, but 99 percent of the time they are not trying to make a mistake.
"Sometimes you try something new and funky and it doesn't work. But if you are chastised and degraded when it doesn't work, pretty soon you just play it safe and say, I am going to just try not to lose.' "
Boise plays to win – every down of every game. "We expect perfection," Hawkins said. But, he said, his players' self-confidence produces "a freedom from the psychological chains and you say, Hey, let's go.'"
The result is a most thrilling style – wild plays, fourth-down gambles, fake kicks, all-out blitzes and just about anything else Hawkins, his staff or even his players can dream up.
It isn't just a gimmick offense. It isn't just a way to overcome better talent. It is a way of approaching life; it is all part of what the former science teacher is trying to teach.
"In order to be successful you have to take risks," Hawkins said. "That is part of life. You have to be to get out of your comfort zone, pack up your family for a new job. [But] I think so many times we are just so afraid to fail in life.
"OK, [but] how about the virtue that I had enough guts to risk? Hey, that's virtue and is more important than [failing]."
So winning isn't everything? Winning isn't the only thing?
Yet all they do is win ... Hawkins' ability to turn non-recruited prospects into stars – quarterback Jared Zabransky grew up on an Oregon potato farm, offensive tackle Daryn Colledge is from North Pole, Alaska – is what most impresses his peers. ...
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Sentiments from Seattle
I'm sitting here in my brother's living room just thinking about all of you. There is not another group anywhere that I would rather be identified with. You are fun, faithful, solid, and on fire! You are a blessed and annointed team! I love you all so much!!! Seriously, I couldn't live without truthyouth ... you are awesome friends ... you are my family.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
WOW!!!
I found this link off the Rock Church youth blog. It just gives us a little glimpse of how amazing God really is!!!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Monday, February 05, 2007
The G^Force G^rage!
We are going to transform the garage into the wickedest youth room ever! Do you have any ideas for it? Names? Themes? Renos? Setup? Decor? Others?
Thursday, February 01, 2007
WE ARE GETTING A NEW YOUTH ROOM!!!
We have out grown the Lowdown room(which is soooo exciting!) So, now we've got plans for our next location. Where do you think it's gonna be?P.S. It's gonna be super cool!!!
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