Exclusive workout and interview with Drew and Aaron Gordon

Romar and Recruiting Bigs

Latest article over at Husky Haul on Romar and recruiting bigs
http://thehuskyhaul.com/2012/07/22/lorenzo-romar-and-a-shift-in-recruiting/

What Kind of Church Would We Be, If...?

If we listened to the epistle of James? James, the brother of our Lord, wrote one of the most intriguingly direct epistles of the New Testament. Often likened to the New Testament version of wisdom literature (in the vein of Proverbs from the Old Testament), James does bear a resemblance to that genre, but in letter format.

If we were to listen to James today, what kind of church would we be? A church that:

• Glories in tribulation and is not addicted to "success"
• Lives the Message holistically, weekly, not just on Sunday
• Doesn't show favortism, particularly toward (or for) those that are esteemed in the world's eyes (not in God's)
• Places a premium on faithful works, not simply "proper" belief
• "Bridles" the tongue and is quick to listen, particularly to outsiders
• Displays true wisdom demonstrated in relationships marked by peace, accommodation and gentleness
• Is serious about the spiritual aspect of relationships within the church, striving to avoid passing judgment on brothers and sisters
• Practices justice in business, rewarding employees for their work, rather than using them for selfish ends
• Exercises patience in suffering and identifies with those suffering
• Relies on prayer, not programs, to accomplish God's work

Of course, much more could be said, but here are some of my thoughts. What are yours?

Welcome to Twitter, Coach!

Article on Romar, Twitter and recruiting @huskyhaul
http://thehuskyhaul.com/2012/07/06/welcome-to-twitter-coach-romar/

Obama's (Economic) Policies and The African American Community

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Unemployment Rate by Race, Dec 2007 - Aug 2010

The Paradox of Freedom

One of my favorite holidays is July 4th. If you have kids, you know what I mean - a little parade in the morning, an afternoon nap, an early evening BBQ and then...you get to blow some stuff up, or at least watch while others do it (more) safely! Freedom is nice.

Given the date, I've been thinking on the section in 1st Peter - "Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God's slaves. Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king." The paradox is that Biblical freedom is not a blank check to do whatever one wants. Instead freedom is directed back to being a "slave" of God, for the purpose of pointing people to God. Peter's message is as counter-cultural today as it was in the first century - is your freedom for you, or, ultimately, for others? Happy 4th!