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Weekly Devotional
Don’t we have every reason to be optimistic? We have had our sins forgiven (“in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Col 1:14). We have had the righteousness of Christ credited or accounted toward us (“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Cor 5:21) and we who have repented and trusted in Christ have eternal life (For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16). This means that when Christ returns, we won’t have to face the so-called second death (Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. Rev 20:14) and that gives believers every reason to have optimism about their future..
Question 1
How have your thoughts on optimism changed since learning about Biblical optimism??
Drill of the Week
Win the Game FT Drill
This week’s drill is to help your team make pressure free-throws. Start with the score on the scoreboard reading 50-50. Put 1:05 on the clock and make sure they know that if they do not “win the game” that they have a penalty and that is 17 touches (sideline to sideline) in 1:05. Each player will step to the line and shoot two free-throws. If he/she makes one it adds a point to their score and if they miss it puts three points up on the guest side. For example, if your first player makes his first and misses the second, the score is 51-53. Shoot until every player has shot and if you lose then your players run and if they win then you move on to your next drill or phase of practice..
Message from Coach Thompson
Our Most Important Coaching Job . . .
I recently read a short blog posted on the All-Pro Dad website written by Tony Dungy. I have included it below. As I read this I thought about my own experiences as a father and how my kids have to grow up being the coach’s kids. It is a tough spot for them to be in and they are my biggest supporters, especially my daughter. It is also easy to miss the little things - but don’t. I will never forget getting advice from the first AD that I ever worked for, Jason Skomp. He told me that the most important job I will ever have is not a coaching job - it’s being dad. When I finally had kids of my own, I totally understood what he meant. As head coaches, stress that to your younger assistants. I missed a lot of things as a young head coach because I thought I had to do everything. Looking back, those things really didn’t matter as much to winning as Jimmy’s and Joe’s did. Now, I make sure I schedule things that are important around my family’s activities so I don’t have to miss. We give so much time to young men as coaches and our families sacrifice. It’s not too much to ask for your players to practice or to make a sacrifice every now and then to accommodate your schedule. And, as Tony stresses in the blurb below - don’t want them to get to the next stage because it is easier. If you are on Facebook, I think the memories that pop up are gut-wrenching. Seeing my kids now and looking back at them at two years old in snow suits at our old house is tough. I know you are a busy guy - but embrace and enjoy the moment..
The Best Parenting Advice I Ever Received . . .
I have been asked many times what is the best parenting advice I have ever received. For me, it goes all the way back to 1984. Our first daughter Tiara was just born and Ron Blackledge was an assistant coach with me on the Steelers staff. He had children already and this is what he told us.
He said that we were going to say a lot of times…
I’ll be glad when they are out of diapers.
I’ll be glad when they start walking.
I’ll be glad when they are in school.
I’ll be glad when they can drive.
And so on and so on. You’ll be glad when you get to the next stage when things get easier and your kids can help you out more and more. He then said, but I promise you it will all be over so fast, don’t ever say that. Enjoy every stage they are in without looking to the next stage because you’ll blink and they’ll be gone. That is exactly what has happened. So Lauren and I have tried to enjoy every stage with each child. Sure enough it has gone by really fast so I am grateful for Ron’s advice.
Message from Jason Brand & Billy Holder, SW Indiana FCA
Balance
Ready
To sum up, each one of you is to love his wife as himself, and the wife is to respect her husband. — Ephesians 5:33
Set
I love coaching. I love it so much that I could spend all of my waking hours at it. This all-consuming nature of my sport means that most coaches’ spouses are basically single parents. Too many end up divorced. My wife, Kim, would probably have left me if I had been a coach before now.
Why such a dismal track record when it comes to coaches and their family lives? Most of us fail to balance our lives, letting the season become more important than our families. Some never let up, not even during the off-season. I see many failed marriages in the coaching ranks. It is a strange paradox. What good is it to win the Super Bowl, the national title, or a state championship if your wife has left you and your children are strangers? Winning a trophy but losing the greater prize is too high a price to pay. It’s not worth it.
As coaches we are parents, mentors, and teachers to our charges. We have a great opportunity to not only teach our players the game, but to also teach them about life. Having a healthy family life is the greatest testimony to the concept of teamwork. Showing our players what a happy home looks like is one of the most important lessons we can convey.
A healthy and happy home starts with mom and dad. The kids need to see them relating, learning, and growing together. If, on the whole, the parents are on good terms with each other, then most of the time the family is usually in pretty good shape.
Coaches must not lose touch with what’s most important. We need to focus on the game, but not forget our families. We don’t want to end our careers with a mantle full of trophies and an empty living room. Regardless of how many wins are accumulated, a family lost to the game makes a loser in the end. Let’s make sure we are winners at home. Let’s find the balance.
Go
1. What does God want you to do as a result of today’s reading?
Workout
Extra Reading: Genesis 2:4–24
Overtime
Father, by Your grace, make me the family man or woman that You desire. Amen.
2019 Southern Indiana FCA Leadership Camp
We have announced the 2019 Southern Indiana FCA Leadership Camp! It will be July 1st - 3rd, 2019 at Camp Illiana in Washington, IN. It will be for any student that will be entering into grades 6 -12 in the 2019-2020 school year. We are really excited about camp this year! Leadership Camp is a great place to send your potential student leaders to help train them in spiritual leadership, even if they don't plan on being in leadership it is still a great place for them to come and fellowship with other students from Southern Indiana. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Below, you can see a flyer for camp, feel free to share it and there is also a PDF available on our website.
2019 FCA Banquet
You're invited to join us at the Bauerhaus on February 21st for a dinner with former University of Evansville Men's Basketball Coach Jim Crews! Join us to celebrate what God is doing in our community through the FCA ministry. There is no cost to attend this event, however this is a fundraising event and there will be a financial ask. This event helps support FCA's ministry in Southwest Indiana.
Contact Us
Coach Thompson - coachthompson44@gmail.com - @coachthompson44Luke Zeller - lukezeller@distinxion.org - @lukezeller40 and @distinxion
Nick Bartlett - nick@drdishbasketball.com
Dave Hudson - dhudson@fca.org
Jason Brand - jbrand@fca.org
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