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A Word from DistinXion
Weekly Devotional
The writer of this verse, Paul, is teaching us how to focus our thoughts.“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” - Philippians 4:8
1. True – God Himself is the only final test for truth.
2. Noble - The word means “that which inspires reverence or awe; dignified, worthy of respect.”
3. Right - To think on what is right means to think on the holy nature of God, especially as revealed in the person of Jesus Christ, and to model our behavior after Him.
4. Pure - As Christians, we must say no to our impure culture and focus on moral purity.
5. Lovely - It means what is pleasing, agreeable, and attractive and not evil.
Question 1
After a loss, how can you still think positively?
Question 2
Do you think your thoughts can affect your performance?
Drills of the Week from Dr. Dish
On the Move Shooting
Very seldom do players get standstill catch and shoot jumpers in a game setting. Yet they are by far the most practiced shot! At Dr. Dish Basketball, we always preach to train like you're in the game and we want to help ensure our equipment lends to that.
In this Dr. Dish Skill Builder workout, Coach Jefferson Mason works on shooting on the move from 2 point, 3 point, and off the dribble. In between shooting drills he works on defensive slides to combine multiple skills into one workout.
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Step-Through Move
CLICK HERE to view this week’s great drills from Dr. Dish. Check out Bre Sally’s new video on teaching the step-through move.
Jefferson Mason goes from giving you ways to make yourself better on the court to giving insight on how to engage your fan base and gain support for your program. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE…
Message from Coach Thompson
Faith, Hope, and Love
1 Corinthians 13:13 says, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
This past Sunday, our pastor delivered a challenge to our church for the coming year. It was a “New Year’s Resolution” so to speak for our entire church. It wasn’t just directed at the church as a whole, it was also directed at us individually.
As we move into the second half of our seasons and make the journey toward the tournament, most of us have set new goals for ourselves and for our teams. Just like this week’s FCA message from Jason Brand, I have selected one word to guide my year. But, my pastor’s message was straight and to the point. The church must first love to get people to come in the doors and develop a hope for their lives and eventually eternity. Then, that hope becomes faith. I am always looking for ways to correlate my pastor’s message into something that I can use with our team and program.
What I came up with is that we have to develop relationships with each one of our players in order for them to want to be a part of something bigger - for them to have hope that what we are doing every single day means something. Then, once we have that a common sense of faith develops in all we do as we march on March.
A comment that he made in the service was, “People outside this church don’t always remember everything you say, but they remember how you made them feel.” The same holds true for your players. They may not retain everything that you teach or talk about in a scouting report, but they will remember how you treat them and how you make them feel everyday. If your relationship with them is positive, then the chances of your success are much higher than if you have negative relationships.
Teams are always going to encounter adversity each season. Some teams experience more or tougher adversity. I believe it is the adversity that makes you tougher. No one or no team gets tough when things always go your way or when they are easy. It’s when that adversity comes around that you can make sure that the Lord is at the center of all you do in your program - this way your players feel the love and passion that you have not only for the game, but to see them be the best that they are capable of becoming.
Here’s to hoping that your New Year is full of love, hope, and faith!
Message from Jason Brand & Billy Holder, SW Indiana FCA
Just One Word
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"Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 3:13-14
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It's hard to simplify life. Narrowing the focus seems impossible. Over this past year, you may have been asked hundreds of times, "How is it going?" Your response was probably something like, "I have been SO busy!" You never hear someone say, "I've had so much time on my hands, and I'm looking for something new to do." That person doesn't exist.
As an athlete or coach, you have tons of responsibilities, and your schedule is crazy. You feel like you are sprinting on the field and also sprinting in life. That is why we need to be intentional about clarifying and simplifying life. For the past fifteen years, we have been sharing with many people the simple discipline of developing just one word as a theme for the upcoming year. That is right, just One Word. We decided to stop listing the resolutions and start living One Word. And it has become catalytic.
In the movie, "City Slickers," there is a scene that reveals the value and magnitude of one thing. Billy Crystal plays Mitch, a vacationing businessman who, along with two friends, takes on the adventure of a cattle drive. In the middle of the drive, a rough-necked cowhand named Curly tells Mitch that the secret to life is just one thing. Curly emphasizes the point by holding one finger up and saying, "You need to stick to that one thing." To this, Mitch replies, "What is that one thing?" Curly responds back, "That is what you gotta figure out."
Curly is not a Bible scholar, but he does recognize the power of just one thing. Even though the Bible does not have the phrase "One Word theme," it is interesting to note that the phrase "one thing" appears five times in the Bible: once in Philippians and four times in the Gospels.
In Philippians 3:13-14, Paul uses the phrase "one thing" to bring focus and clarity to his calling. In Luke 10:42, Jesus says to Martha, "only one thing is needed." Both Luke 18:22 and Mark 10:21 include His words to the rich man and express a lack of "one thing." John 9:25 also includes this phrase as the blind man tells the Pharisees, "One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!" In the same way that Scripture uses these words, we also can put it to use by asking God to reveal a One Word theme for us this year.
When we first started this process, half of the fun was choosing the word for the year, but we have learned that it is not necessarily us who chooses the word, but rather God who reveals it to us. God can, indeed, drop an anointed, specific word into your soul. In our first few years, we admit that it was 99 percent us picking the word and one percent God speaking. Even so, God still used it! But as we became more experienced in the process, we learned to really listen and watch for God's leading in selecting the word. You want a God-word, not just a good-word.
Every day, you'll be blessed as you experience God revealing to you powerful truths about your One Word theme. Everywhere you turn, there will be new insights and valuable lessons associated with that word.
Enjoy the process and remember: just One Word. Not a phrase. Not even two words. Narrow the focus for life change. Just One Word.
Go
2. Why do you think we try to impress people with more rather than less?
3. How do you answer the question, "How are you doing?" Does the word "busy" always come out? How can you respond differently?
4. What did Paul say his one thing was in Philippians 3:13-14?
5. What is God saying to you now about your One Word theme for 2019? Commit some serious time to praying and asking God to speak to you.
Workout
Luke 10:42; Luke 18:22; Mark 10:21; John 9:25
Overtime
"Dear Heavenly Father, I am asking for just One Word for this year. I want a word from You. Please reveal Yourself to me. I am ready to receive the word meant for me. In Jesus' name, amen."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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