Well, I do not think that Sandra is going to be able to blog this week as she has basketball camp the entire week. So, to help her out I shall see what I can do to help her with this. =)
The first day of basketball camp went well. Since she is such the great organizer she had the day planned out completely and so it went fairly quickly. The girls still don't seem to get it that when they complain about having to do some drill or exercise that they do not like that there is a consequence (usually adding more to what the specific drill is or running or something NOT fun).
She is very excited about this year's basketball team. Even with losing a couple players that she thought she would have she sees great potential in the girls that are still there. A couple of them are stepping up and excelling in their skills.
Prayer requests:
1. Please pray that the older girls will step up and not only be serious about the practices and good examples to the others, but more importantly that they will display a desire to serve Christ on and off the court.
2. Please seriously continue to pray for a gym that they can borrow for the volleyball camp. It is getting rather frustrating as there does not seem to be anything opening up. It would not be good to have to use the parking lot to practice when we have a perfectly good gym at the school. If a girl fell she could seriously hurt herself. Plus, being the middle of the summer it is going to be hot (and if it rains...). If a gym somewhere else does open up that just means an added expense that may need to be passed on to the campers. They do not need to have to pay extra with the economy being what it is. I know there is a good alternative to this situation and we are praying very hard that the Lord will intervene.
3. Pray for the school this year. The economy is effecting alot of people and it is showing in the number of students having to pull out. Two of Sandra's players let her know on Sunday that they would not be returning due to finances.
4. Pray for the nation. I know it is rather broad in topic, but we all know that this nation is so far from pleasing the Lord. But we must pray. James 5:16 - "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." I am reminded of what pastor mentioned on Sunday - if we ask anything according to His will it will come to pass.
5. Please pray for Sandra starting this week until the end of basketball in February. It is a large amount of time for her with the camps, then the seasons of volleyball and basketball. There are going to be alot of early mornings, long days and late nights ahead for her. The Lord will provide her the strength necessary as "His mercies are new every morning - GREAT is His faithfulness".
I pray that your days will be blessed of the Lord and that we will seek to please Him in all we say and do.
GO CVS!!!
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