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Honduras Mission trip Summer 2019

Since returning from this mission trip , I have tried several times to write a blog post about my experiences. Each attempt has been met with failure because WORDS are not enough to describe what this experience DID TO ME......Continues to do to me even now as I type this. WORDS cannot describe my appreciation to Kim, her staff and their ministry in San Pedro, Sula WORDS cannot describe my appreciation to my YNG family, and how I firmly believe everyone who went on this trip with me was a divine orchestration by God so that we could all lean, take, and receive from one another. I went to serve and pour out whatever I had in me into every encounter I had in Honduras and yet some how I left refueled , inspired and energized to continue running my life race. So here is 1% of the story of how my life got changed in Honduras and how that experience is one of the many reasons I will be embarking on a new experience in 2020. This ICON night.....remi...

US Soccer Federation Bans heading

The U.S Soccer Federation has banned heading for kids 10yrs and under and limited it to only during practice time for those between the ages of 11 - 14yrs old.  This new regulation by the organisation kicks in January 1st 2016 . As an avid player & lover of the game, but also an exercise physiologist, I have very mixed feelings about this. Heading is such an integral part of the game. This is not about improving protective gears like the wearing of shine guards, this is taking away a key component of what distinguishes soccer from other sports. Plus who wants to practice heading for 3 years without being able to use what you are practicing daily in a game? #1. This is an aftermath reaction to a class action lawsuit settlement from some parents in California .       Didn't the parents understand that soccer is a CONTACT sport? As  long as its a contact sports where two or more people have to interact...

FIFA WOMEN's World Cup CANADA 2015 ROUND 1

It's that time of the year again; WORLD CUP SEASON!!!!!!! Picture from FIFA There are 24 qualified countries playing but here at the teams I'm interested in watching. I am definitely looking forward to seeing how the debutantes teams play against the more experienced teams. 1. Cameroon 2.USA. 3. Cote Ivoire 4. Japan 5. Nigeria 6. Mexico 7.Sweden 8. Thailand 9. Germany 10.Spain Cameroon Women's Player list FIFA World cup Canada 2015 View image | gettyimages.com S. No. Name Position Club 1 Akaba Edoua Midfielder Louves Minproff 2 Annette Ngo Ndom Goalkeeper Union Nove Zamkv 3 Balbine Mendoua Midfielder Atasehir Beledivespor 4 Cathy Bou Jouh Defender Rivers Angels 5 Christine Manie Forward CFF Olimpia Cluj 6 Ejangue Siliki Defender Amazon Grimstad 7 Enyegue Bessala Goalkeeper AS Police 8 Francine Zouga Midfielder Montpellier HSC 9 Gabrielle Onguene Forward Louves Minproff...