Biblical Theology — 1 The Pattern of the Kingdom Genesis 1-2 Genesis 1-2, show us God’s original, perfect creation. Notice four important truths about creation: 1. God is the Author of Creation • God alone is eternal. He created. • God created out of nothing (Hebrew — bara) • The trinity was involved in creation […]
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Biblical Theology — 0
Biblical Theology — 0 The Scriptures The Bible is a diverse collection of different writings. It contains sixty-six books, written by about forty human authors, over nearly 2,000 years. It has two main sections (the Old Testament and the New Testament), is written in two main languages (Hebrew and Greek), includes a mixture of literature […]
Two Dozen Basis Management Principles (Pt. 14)
Chapter 10 NAU/NCAA The 2005 track season found Lopez at NAU. That season he ran the 800 almost exclusively. In the 2006 track season, he ran a little bit of everything – the 800, relays, an occasional 400, and the 4-by-400 relay. The goal of Coach Hayes was to find out which event suited Lopez […]
Two Dozen Basic Management Principles (Pt. 13)
Part Three 2004 – 2008 Chapter 9 Norfolk State Lopez won the New York state cross-country final in his second year of high school in America. This enabled him to qualify for the national regional high school championship. He placed twelfth in the region. In 2004, his senior year, he did even better. After winning […]
Two Dozen Basic Management Principles (Pt. 12)
The fourth New York snapshot involved another meeting with Rob and Barb Rogers in the Fall of 2001. The weather turned cold early his first fall in Syracuse. At least he thought it was cold. When you grow up in a place that sits just above the equator with an average temperature of 104 degrees […]
Two Dozen Basic Management Principles (Pt. 11)
The third New York snapshot involved 9-11. One day in September, the mood in the hallway felt different to Lopez. Something odd seemed to be going on but he had no idea what. He overheard a few people talking about a plane crash but Lopez did not stop to ask questions. In the middle of […]
Two Dozen Basic Management Principles (Pt. 10)
Coach continued: “I tell you what. In the next race I want you to run alongside the race leaders. Stay right at the front. Then, if you feel up to it, you can run as hard as you want the last mile.” A week later, Lopez ran his second meet. This time he did exactly […]
Two Dozen Basic Management Principles (Pt. 9)
The time in New York can be captured by looking at five snapshots. The first involved Jim Paccia and the cross-country team. “I coach the cross-country team at Tully High School.” Lopez looked at Jim Paccia with a blank expression. “That’s a running team,” Rob added. “The cross-country team runs five-kilometer footraces against teams […]
Two Dozen Basic Management Principles (Part 8)
“Dad,” Lopez said, I would like to run, then play football, er, soccer.” “Okay, Lopez. You can do that. How far would you like to run?” Dad said. “Thirty kilometers.” Rob Rogers looked at Barbara with a very puzzled expression. “Don’t look at me,” Barbara said. “I have no idea how far thirty kilometers are. […]
Two Dozen Basic Management Principles (Pt. 7)
Chapter 6 The First Day in America His new family greeted him with hugs and kisses. They introduced themselves as Rob and Barbara Rogers. “But you can call us Mom and Dad,” they said. “Do you have any luggage?” Dad asked. “Yes,” Lopez replied. Lopez had no idea what luggage […]