As A Kid, I Thrived Off Of Positive Teachers & Coaches

 As a young talented basketball player, I thrived and did very well in school and sports because I was surrounded by positive teachers and coaches.  all of my coaches were demanding but loving. I knew each day that I went to the gym that my coaches believed in me, loved me, and that they were going to challenge me to be the very best that I could be, no matter what!

As a young player, I never went to the gym and felt like I shouldn't be there. In fact, the gym became my home away from home. And to be honest, the church, the school, the gym and my home are the places I was raised in the most. Every single one of the coaches I played for, from grade school through high school, often spent extra time before and after school teaching & encouraging me and sowing into my future.

I knew as a child that I wanted to play basketball whenever I grew up. My foundation was properly seeded by Christian men and women who played the game, loved the game and they new that I had something special before I did, and they nurtured my talents and gifts, but always held me accountable for remaining humble, respectful and hard working.

Deon

As a kid, my teachers & coaches planted the right seeds into my education & athletic career and for that I'm forever grateful.dh

Characteristics Needed To Become An Above Average & More Competitive Player

 Below is a list of some CHARACTERISTICS Hoop Hunter believes a player who participates in competitive sports must have:

1. Must have enough of the fundamentals of the game (down packed) to be able to use them during practice and play.

2. Must have a willingness and desire to put in the work daily to constantly improve your fundamental skills (without being asked).

3. Must have a healthy coachable & contagious attitude.

4. Must have a meaningful level of respect for their teammates, coaches and assistant coaches.

5. Must take pride in learning new things and playing different roles even if you don't agree with them.

6. Must have a good spirit about complimenting other teammates even when their performances are better than yours.

7. Must have a competitive nature and must be able to express it consistently during practice and play without being asked.

8. Tend to thrive when competing against bigger, better & more competitive athletes without making excuses.

9. When a coach and/or trainer teaches you something, you learn it, practice it, perfect it, make it permanent and then you seek an opportunity to perform it against others when the lights come on without making excuses!

10. Whenever you play with others, your competitive nature, self-confidence and desire to win is contagious!

*The list above is more for student-athletes grades 7th-12th and who plays competitive sports (it can vary depending on several situations & circumstances.)

Christians Must Love The Person Not The Sin

 

Who’s Side Are You On Seems To Be The Question These Day’s?

All Christ followers must live & stand on God’s word only, not politics and hearsay! All born again Christians are expected to live and love like Jesus, regardless of their political preference & affiliation.

Christians must be more like Jesus:

When Jesus was describing His purpose in Luke 19:10 he chose words filled with great wealth and victory for our lives. He said: “For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.”

As born again Christian’s, we bare the responsibility of praying & helping those who are lost, down trotted, troubled, poor, those who we see making loud noise out in the streets because they are mad, those filled with hate, hopelessness and those who are sick and filled with despair.

To me, it seems like Christian’s are more concerned  today about who likes the color red, white or blue more so than being compassionate, kind and loving, understanding and sensitive towards those who don’t share the same exact point of view.

~Christians currently have the best opportunity right now, to show their unconditional love for others [all human beings]. They must pray and ask God to show them new ways to draw nearer to those who are lost rather than turn their back on them, while also making a spectacle of what “fake new” shows us on television~

What Does Our World Needs Now?

Our world needs to see more of Jesus in the attitudes, hearts and actions of radical Christian’s who are followers of Jesus Christ!

*Rather than resent all of the believable & unbelievable things that are seen on television by those you don’t agree with, why not try to understand the real life pain & sufferings [as Jesus would have] that others have faced all of their lives and do what Jesus came to do: save those who were lost, pray & heal the sick, rebuked evil, feed the hungry, discipled new disciples and loved people from all walks and all types of sins in life, such as St. Paul [one named Saul] who was once a murderer! 

The Harvest is plenty!

A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

Reading The Word of God Helps Me to Better Live By The Word of God:

A mind is a terrible thing to waste, don’t waste it on senseless chatter, learn to think for yourselves; you’re better off simply living by the word of God”

Deon

What I’m Often Asked About Our Success?

 What People Often Ask Me About HHB/BBI Success?

What people often ask me when they call, write and personally email about our 30 years of success are: How did you get started? Do you have a degree in business? Who gave you the idea? How did you do it without capital & colatteral? How have you been able to withstand the many test of times? Where do you get your clientele? What makes your team members so faithful and loyal to your youth sports ministry? Can I get a copy of your business plan blue print? Can I go in business with you?

And My Answer Is Simple? [Obey Scripture]

Psalms 20:4

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. ... May

He grant you your heart's desire And fulfill all your counsel! 

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Proverbs 16:3

Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.

“God has a successful plan for all of his children, seek his face fully and diligently, put Him first (unashamedly), commit your ways and plans to Him and you and your plans will succeed.” DH 

Nothing Can Separate Us

 I’m convinced that nothing in this world (economy, racial tension, hatred, bitterness, road rage, fear, hopelessness, lack, social injustice, sin, suppression, depression, divorce, anxiety, wayward children, discourse among Christian churches and religions, presidency & politics) can separate us from the love of God.

~Nothing Shall Separate Us from The Love of God~

Read: Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:35-39‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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Join me in doing these things so that the peace of God will guard our hearts and minds through these difficult times.

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:4-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Deon- “Doing My Best To Out The Great Commission“

 [Matthew 28:18:20]