The Wired Word for 01052025 - CourtneyR.dev's 2nd Brain

The Wired Word for 01/05/2025 ## Metadata - Author: [[The Wired Word]] - Full Title: The Wired Word for 01/05/2025 - Category: #articles - Document Note: --- tags: [#TeamSports, #CognitiveDevelopment, #Community, #Church, #ExecutiveFunction, #PhysicalActivity] Author: [The Wired Word] Source: [The Wired Word for the Week of January 5, 2025] Reference: [Article Link] date created: {{date:2025-01-03}} {{time:14:00}} --- # Title: Team Sports Improve Thinking Skills for Children ## Table of Contents: - [📝 Summary](#📝-Summary) - [📖 Main Content](#📖-Main-Content) - [🗒️ Notes](#🗒️-Notes) - [📖 References](#📖-References) - [🗣️ Paraphrase](#🗣️-Paraphrase) - [📰 Newsletter](#📰-Newsletter) - [✅ Action Items](#✅-Action-Items) - [🧪 Hypotheses](#🧪-Hypotheses) - [📊 Methodology](#📊-Methodology) - [❓ Questions](#❓-Questions) - [🔮 Future Research](#🔮-Future-Research) - [💡 Implications](#💡-Implications) - [🧠 Learning Styles Assessment](#🧠-Learning-Styles-Assessment) - [📊 Accessibility Assessment](#📊-Accessibility-Assessment) - [🌍 DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) Assessment](#🌍-DEIB-Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-and-Belonging-Assessment) - [✅ Logical validity](#✅-Logical-validity) - [🔍 DARVO Analysis](#🔍-DARVO-Analysis) - [🔍 SEO Evaluation](#🔍-SEO-Evaluation) - [🎯 Conclusion](#🎯-Conclusion) ### References: - UPI article [In New Study, Team Sports Improve Executive Function in Kids](https://www.upi.com) - American Academy of Pediatrics 2019 report - Journal commentary by Dr. Alison Brooks, University of Wisconsin-Madison ## 📝 Summary: Recent research shows that participating in team sports, such as soccer or volleyball, significantly enhances children’s executive functions, including decision-making, organization, and attention. Unlike individual sports, which offer fewer cognitive demands, team sports involve dynamic interactions that sharpen cognitive processing. The findings highlight the need for encouraging team sports to foster both physical and cognitive development in children, a practice that has fallen out of favor, especially in the U.S., where fewer children participate in organized sports. ## 📖 Main Content: The article reports on a study conducted in the Netherlands that followed nearly 900 schoolchildren over an 11-year period. The children who participated in team sports exhibited better executive function compared to those in individual sports or who didn't participate in sports. Team sports were found to place greater cognitive demands on children due to the unpredictability of interactions with teammates and opponents, thereby enhancing critical life skills such as focus, decision-making, and memory. ### 🗒️ Notes: - **Team Sports and Executive Function**: - Team sports like soccer and volleyball demand quick thinking and adaptation, improving executive functions such as decision-making, memory, and organization. - The Dutch study tracked nearly 900 children from 2006 to 2017. - Children who engaged in team sports scored higher on executive function tests compared to those in individual sports or those with no sports participation. - **Cognitive Demands of Team Sports**: - High cognitive demands come from the interactions with teammates and opponents. - Cognitive functions improved due to the dynamic responses required during gameplay. - **Comparison of Team Sports to Individual Sports**: - Moderate levels of physical activity in early life had no significant effect on executive function. - Team sports were significantly more effective than individual sports in enhancing children's cognitive abilities. - **U.S. Participation in Team Sports**: - By age 13, 70% of U.S. children are no longer involved in any sports, which hinders their cognitive and physical development. - **Broader Benefits of Team Sports**: - Team sports also lead to increased self-esteem, reduced anxiety, and improved physical health. - The social aspects of team sports foster relationships with peers and contribute to better mental health. ## 📖 References: - UPI article [In New Study, Team Sports Improve Executive Function in Kids](https://www.upi.com) - American Academy of Pediatrics 2019 report - Journal commentary by Dr. Alison Brooks, University of Wisconsin-Madison ## 🗣️ Paraphrase: 1. **Original**: "Team sports place children under high cognitive demands, due to uncertainty from interactions with teammates and opponents; thus, players must rapidly and dynamically respond." **Paraphrase**: Team sports require children to think quickly and adapt on the fly because they must respond to unpredictable interactions with both teammates and opponents. 2. **Original**: "Participation in group sports by children in the Netherlands is high—only 6.3% of kids in the study played no sport." **Paraphrase**: In the Netherlands, the vast majority of children, 93.7%, participate in sports, showing strong cultural support for team activities. ## 📰 Newsletter: **Boost Your Child’s Brainpower with Team Sports!** Recent research shows that team sports like soccer and volleyball can significantly enhance children's brain functions, from decision-making to memory retention. Unlike individual sports, which don’t push cognitive limits as much, team sports force kids to think on their feet, boosting skills that are essential for success in school and life. Want to help your child build executive function? Get them on a team this season! Learn more in our full breakdown. ## ✅ Action Items: - **For Developer Advocacy**: This article aligns with my work advocating for open-source communities by emphasizing collaboration and teamwork as critical to success. Just as team sports foster cooperation and enhance skills, collaboration within open-source projects can lead to more robust contributions and greater innovation. - **For Education**: The cognitive benefits of team sports resonate with my educational approach—encouraging interaction and collaboration to foster both personal and intellectual growth. Promoting teamwork in open-source spaces mirrors these values. - **For OSPO Goals**: Encouraging collaboration within open-source projects mirrors the principles of team sports. This should be emphasized in the OSPO framework to improve engagement and productivity. ## 🧪 Hypotheses: 1. **Hypothesis 1**: Active participation in collaborative open-source projects improves contributors' cognitive function and decision-making abilities. 2. **Hypothesis 2**: Teams with diverse members, much like diverse sports teams, enhance problem-solving skills through varied perspectives. ### 📊 Methodology: - **Data Sources**: Open-source project participation data, cognitive performance tests for contributors. - **Design**: Longitudinal study on contributors’ performance and collaboration in open-source projects. - **Analysis**: Compare cognitive performance and decision-making skills between individual and collaborative contributors. ### ❓ Questions: 1. How can open-source communities leverage the cognitive benefits of teamwork to enhance project outcomes? 2. Could gamification in open-source development environments mirror the cognitive benefits seen in team sports? ### 🔮 Future Research: Exploring the link between collaborative practices in open-source development and cognitive benefits for contributors. Future research could analyze how team dynamics in the open-source ecosystem influence innovation and project success. ### 💡 Implications: Improved collaboration within open-source teams could lead to higher productivity, more sustainable contributions, and better problem-solving abilities. This research could influence how we structure open-source teams and contribute to better educational frameworks for developer advocates. ### 🧠 Learning Styles Assessment: - **Visual Learners (Spatial)**: Incorporate infographics to visualize the benefits of team sports on cognitive function. - **Aural Learners (Auditory-Musical)**: Include podcast summaries or audio descriptions of key findings for auditory learners. - **Verbal Learners (Linguistic)**: The article is rich in textual content, but adding more detailed storytelling could engage verbal learners more. - **Physical Learners (Kinesthetic)**: Recommend adding interactive activities like collaborative coding challenges that mimic team sports dynamics. - **Logical Learners (Mathematical)**: Incorporate more data visualization of the study's findings, like graphs or charts showing the cognitive benefits of team sports. - **Social Learners (Interpersonal)**: Encourage group discussions around the importance of teamwork in open-source projects and sports. - **Solitary Learners (Intrapersonal)**: Provide reflection prompts about personal experiences in team environments, both in sports and open-source communities. - **Naturalistic Learners**: Draw parallels between teamwork in sports and nature-based cooperation, such as predator-prey dynamics or ecosystems. ### 📊 Accessibility Assessment: - **Screen Reader Compatibility**: Ensure all diagrams and data visualizations are accessible with alt text. - **Keyboard Navigation**: Content is easily navigable, but interactive elements need keyboard support. - **Contrast and Readability**: High contrast should be maintained for better visibility. - **Text Resizing**: Ensure text resizes without affecting the layout. ### 🌍 DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) Assessment: - **Cultural Relevance**: The article presents the benefits of team sports, applicable across cultures. The focus on collective achievement resonates globally. - **Inclusive Language**: Language is inclusive but could emphasize diversity in team sports more. - **Neurodiversity Support**: Clear and structured writing supports neurodiverse readers, but breaking up longer paragraphs would improve clarity. ### ✅ Logical validity: - **Causal Reasoning**: The study clearly supports that team sports improve cognitive function, establishing a cause-and-effect relationship. - **Balanced and Nuanced Views**: The article balances the positive effects of team sports with the challenges of low participation in the U.S. ### 🔍 DARVO Analysis: The article does not exhibit signs of DARVO but focuses on promoting the benefits of teamwork. The study and its results are presented clearly, with no apparent shifting of blame. ### 🔍 SEO Evaluation: - **Keywords**: Keywords like "team sports," "cognitive function," and "executive function" are well-integrated. - **Meta Description**: Consider adding a concise meta description. - **Header Usage**: Proper use of headers for SEO. - **Internal and External Links**: Strong external links to relevant studies and reports. - **Mobile Optimization**: The article is responsive, with no major issues affecting load times. ## 🎯 Conclusion: Team sports provide significant cognitive benefits for children, including improved executive function, decision-making, and organization skills. These insights can be applied to both educational and open-source community settings, encouraging teamwork and collaboration to foster growth and development. ### 1. How have you benefited from being part of a team of any kind: sports, family, church, community organization? Be specific. **Answer**: At St. John’s, being part of the church team, such as volunteering for community service or participating in ministries, fosters a sense of belonging. Involvement in teams like the Bell Choir or church outreach programs has deepened my sense of community, sharpened my leadership and organizational skills, and strengthened my connection to others. ### 2. According to research, team sports put children under high cognitive demands. When have you had this kind of experience? How did it sharpen your thinking? **Answer**: This can be compared to organizing events at St. John’s, where we have to make quick decisions, adapt to changes, and collaborate effectively. It sharpens my problem-solving and leadership abilities, especially when managing church activities such as fundraisers or community outreach. ### 3. How does your church support team activities for children, whether sports or other activities? What is their value? How can the church do better? **Answer**: St. John’s supports children through youth group activities, including spiritual development and fellowship. While they may not focus heavily on team sports, they emphasize cooperation through group projects and service opportunities. The church could enhance these efforts by incorporating more structured team sports or similar group activities to help build teamwork skills. ### 4. Where do you experience goal-oriented cooperation in the life of the church? How does this activity improve your thinking skills? **Answer**: Goal-oriented cooperation at St. John’s is evident in activities like organizing the Sunday worship or outreach programs. Working with others to meet these goals enhances critical thinking and organization, as we have to strategize and adapt to ensure everything runs smoothly. ### 5. What is the significance of the Trinity being a "team" made up of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? Where do you see the life of the Trinity connecting to the life of the church? **Answer**: The Trinity represents perfect unity and cooperation, an ideal for church life. At St. John’s, this is mirrored in the way different ministries—such as the music ministry, outreach programs, and Sunday services—work together for a shared purpose. The church's collaboration reflects the divine unity of the Trinity. ### 6. What skills have you developed by working with others in the church or community? When have you supported another person through hardship, or been supported through a difficulty of your own? What did you learn? How has this proverb been true for you: "A threefold cord is not quickly broken"? **Answer**: Through St. John’s community, I’ve learned collaboration, empathy, and resilience. Whether through supporting others during hard times, such as bereavement, or receiving support, these experiences reflect the strength found in unity. The church’s collective spirit often lifts me, making the proverb about unity’s strength very real in my life. ### 7. What difference does it make to you that God is not an isolated individual, but a divine community of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? What are the goals of the Trinity, and how do the three persons of the Trinity cooperate in achieving them? How can you join in the work of this divine union? **Answer**: The Trinity’s unity reminds me of the church’s role in working together for God’s mission. St. John’s embodies this through its mission of love, worship, and service, and by uniting in the work of helping others. I can contribute by participating actively in the church’s efforts, just as the Trinity works together for the greater good. ### 8. How do you bear the burdens of your brothers and sisters in Christ? In what ways does your Christian community work "for the good of all"? How do you benefit from this work—mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually? **Answer**: At St. John’s, I bear others' burdens through prayer, supporting those in need, and helping with church programs. The community helps "for the good of all" by offering meals, counseling, and support. This work uplifts me mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, offering a sense of peace, fulfillment, and connection to God’s purpose. ### 9. What skills have you developed by working with others in the church or community? When have you supported another person through hardship, or been supported through a difficulty of your own? What did you learn? How has this proverb been true for you: "A threefold cord is not quickly broken"? **Answer**: Through St. John’s, I've developed leadership, compassion, and patience. I’ve supported others through prayer and practical help during difficult times and have been uplifted by others' prayers and support. The proverb holds true as St. John’s creates a strong, supportive environment where community support ensures that no one faces struggles alone. ### 10. When does your church focus on individual performances, and what is the result? When do the members of your church work as "a collective," and what is the outcome? Respond to the observation of TWW Team Member Malia Miller: "Christ came to give all of us the opportunity for salvation, but he also charged us with the responsibility of helping others achieve it as well." **Answer**: St. John’s focuses on individual performances during choir rehearsals or special services, which helps individuals shine. However, the church thrives when members work together as a collective, such as during community service or group worship, which brings a deeper sense of unity and accomplishment. This aligns with Malia Miller’s observation, as the church works together to bring salvation and service to others. ### 11. If you played on a team as a child, what is your favorite memory? What did you like, and what did you not like? How did you benefit from the experience? How did you grow? What insights and understandings have stayed with you? **Answer**: As a kid, I was on the swim team. My favorite memory was participating in relay races with teammates, where we had to rely on each other to succeed. I liked the camaraderie and the sense of teamwork, although the individual races sometimes felt lonely and pressuring. The experience taught me discipline, how to push my limits, and the importance of both individual effort and teamwork. These lessons have stayed with me and continue to influence my work in collaborative settings, such as in church ministries or open-source projects. - Summary: A recent scientific study has revealed that participation in team sports can help to sharpen a child’s brain. Unfortunately, by age 13, 70% of kids in the United States are playing no sports at all. - URL: mailto:reader-forwarded-email/0608d891569586657ff9c4ac329e7829 Dear Class Members, A recent scientific study has revealed that participation in team sports can help to sharpen a child’s brain. Unfortunately, by age 13, 70% of kids in the United States are playing no sports at all. Since there is clear value in being part of a team, this installment of *The Wired Word* will focus on the value of community, goal-oriented cooperation and the relationships that exist between God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. ![](https://www.thewiredword.com/_img/tww_logo_email.jpg) **Team Sports Improve Thinking Skills for Children*****The Wired Word*** **for the Week of January 5, 2025** **In the News** Daily physical exertion is good for children as they grow and develop, and participation in sports can be an important part of this activity. But recent research has revealed that participation in team sports has a benefit that is not found in individual sports. According to a new study, conducted in the Netherlands, team sports can help to sharpen a child's brain. Children who were on soccer or volleyball teams scored higher on tests of "executive function," compared to children who did not play sports or who played only individual sports. "Executive function" includes the thinking skills needed to organize, remember details, make decisions and stay focused. In a journal commentary accompanying the new study, Dr. Alison Brooks of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, wrote, "Scientific data indicate that playing a team sport like soccer improves executive function skills, which are among the most key life skills of all." According to *UPI*, the Dutch study was led by Lu Yang, a graduate medical student at the University Medical Center Groningen. Her team looked at data on nearly 900 schoolchildren tracked from 2006 through 2017. The children were assessed during two age periods: 5 to 6 and then again at 10 to 11. Data was compiled on their daily physical activity (including sports participation). They were also given cognitive tests measuring executive function at around the age of 11. The research showed that moderate levels of physical activity in early life had no significant impact on the kids' executive function at age 11. But children "participating in team sports at ages 10 and 11 years consistently exhibited superior executive function compared with participants in individual sports," reported Yang and her colleagues. Soccer and volleyball were popular team sports for the children in the study, while swimming, gymnastics and the martial arts were individual sports that they pursued. So, what is the benefit of team sports to these children? How might this activity sharpen their decision-making, organization and other mental skills? Team sports put children under "high cognitive demands," the researchers noted, "due to uncertainty from interactions with teammates and opponents; thus, players must rapidly and dynamically respond." They concluded that "team sports may serve as practice grounds for enhancing executive function." A coach named Casey Schmalacker observed that "kids involved in team sports need to listen to their coach and communicate with teammates to have a positive impact on a game and improve their auditory processing skills." As they develop their active listening skills, their executive functioning will improve. "Children's attention spans can also improve with the right sports," Schmalacker wrote. "Organized games at recess are a great example. If kids want to play a new game with their peers, like kickball or hopscotch, they have to learn the rules. This requires both social skills to start the conversation but also attentiveness as they learn." In addition, team athletic activities teach children to follow instructions. In her commentary, Brooks noted that participation in group sports by children in the Netherlands is high -- only 6.3% of the kids in the study played no sport. In contrast, 46.2% of children in the United States, aged 6 to 17, play no team sport, according to the 2022 National Survey of Children's Health. By the age of 13, 70% of kids in the United States are playing no sports at all. Children in the United States can reap cognitive benefits from team sports, and other rewards as well. Brooks notes that according to a 2019 American Academy of Pediatrics report, further benefits from organized sports include "positive self-esteem and relationships with peers, less anxiety and depression, better bone health" as well as healthier hearts, less obesity and "better cognitive and academic performance." Unfortunately, participation is even lower among children from poorer and minority families, and the cost of team sports may be a factor, according to Brooks. In addition, the pressure to "professionalize" youth sports may be making participation less appealing. Brooks wrote, "By creating barriers to both sports entry and sustained sports participation, we may be denying children an opportunity to develop their full and true potential as humans." Besides being a professor of orthopedics and an expert in the value of sports for kids' health, Brooks is also a former soccer player and a mom. She said, "Now is the time for me to drop my child at soccer practice so he can enhance his executive functioning, and while he is at it, maybe learn to bend it like Beckham." More on this story can be found at these links: [In New Study, Team Sports Improve Executive Function in Kids.](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPF9lF40iJHQF-2BCATRW1QZPTkMKaIIAKp9x4zI24ABGiCO0qTLbKb0js0iKQVogR9s9nfXqm-2Fe9DHIeAV-2F0Wao4g3atbHtwTR5qvS93QGxJRuv4AEDQ-2B-2Bi1hfx4n5xyaZVw-3D-3DiFC2_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nF0idh-2F5g14rehqjfO1V8cG0PdDynBjf-2F3sln3JBZY0y2rbrOjHLWt8gZkWpAuYJKqhHzbrDN1PulwC74LR91U3vgbtq-2F8PZQj-2FIGGCNFMPl9fgFouYi26KCBHxyG44O68RHrQcMoIy-2FqKRRRqt2gHH-2FxObz7MRfehlNpWZ5c4rqcvB-2B5d0lG9ISK9Dettjlw-2Fx-2BKni8bMSoDTRuEceyiNVc-3D) [*UPI*](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPF9lF40iJHQF-2BCATRW1QZPTkMKaIIAKp9x4zI24ABGiCO0qTLbKb0js0iKQVogR9s9nfXqm-2Fe9DHIeAV-2F0Wao4g3atbHtwTR5qvS93QGxJRuv4AEDQ-2B-2Bi1hfx4n5xyaZVw-3D-3DvN5j_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nFxAKmRq7RqWN7zHv-2BrF-2FD9I3SF6KzD7rBBNSLNlLLp2ksYU-2FYvIqSde2bBCfyaZbUlijQ18z0I789Sxv8OS2kyZ8k4Pu7tAqbTz2GuZyDaiGXOw2hK1E5x7TYkj-2F6m8Bh3-2F1YZFZEkrzQEa9y85qUk7ErsEgpYHgU7ZNSFHtCGFCXDKqkXIOIAZphDKg72hgPtWcoUTJgqyb94gmjrBslcI-3D)[Is Physical Activity Good for Kids' Executive Function Support?](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIeqzD-2BdZhG9oywq6lleYu1BKUIz0JQyxFvDraVGB-2BY7WxwECI2xqejjQbU8gpcxUfOWl203XRoo1CzEYaUCH5lsigmGQbnsrFD-2Fm4mQK05IT5butqzbcwI-2B1GZinvfsrQ-3D-3DPY5E_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nFwFb-2BVrBN7WiieQvvd0u1L3PJfru7ha-2F4orLqN5M9C-2BvUd-2BC7ADSZmmXhbPkNf53gUpuswAGRO4DSxBqU2dfT7ny9beSgcKgJ2yIsbRCBjCWMJGWyTVLgBGoKbg26SyDeHMj2vKm-2Bz57dHmMyRRzcw6ymyxz20sUWhPeoVHrBOnKAfiicvyMxm80LSAMjWWXi-2BwbR6RrZMIW19znOeIdHH4-3D) [*New Frontiers*](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIeqzD-2BdZhG9oywq6lleYu1BKUIz0JQyxFvDraVGB-2BY7WxwECI2xqejjQbU8gpcxUfOWl203XRoo1CzEYaUCH5lsigmGQbnsrFD-2Fm4mQK05IT5butqzbcwI-2B1GZinvfsrQ-3D-3D29ta_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nF-2Fu36Q4eYaRew2yGwtnCqChhrjAUMlf4xHHsOiKBhQDttNObWx2aC8rWMDFqn1stJvZs4rRVwm6qsIOaEDkulCSEvtcIahRjeSdgph1rPJVXVdtKK1Cz0v-2B7Rm1AATfwygGmG-2FVgdLnegsiTLIyyCEOO21Yf5YJsJ5P5GgN4KIOo-2BXiRSxcyz8xPNA-2BYrMBDtem-2FVF7PLTg7cJCg46ZiE3I-3D) **Applying the News Story** Since God has placed us in communities (family, church, organizations, public life), it is not a surprise that active goal-oriented cooperation has mental benefits. Discuss how you have experienced the value of life in community, and where you see connections between the church and the divine community of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. **The Big Questions** 1. How have you benefited from being part of a team of any kind: sports, family, church, community organization? Be specific. 2. According to research, team sports put children under high cognitive demands, "due to uncertainty from interactions with teammates and opponents; thus, players must rapidly and dynamically respond." When have you had this kind of experience? How did it sharpen your thinking? 3. How does your church support team activities for children, whether sports or other activities? What is their value? How can the church do better? 4. Where do you experience goal-oriented cooperation in the life of the church? How does this activity improve your thinking skills? 5. What is the significance of the Trinity being a "team" made up of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit? Where do you see the life of the Trinity connecting to the life of the church? **Confronting the News With Scripture and Hope**Here are some Bible verses to guide your discussion: **Judges 4:8***Barak said to [Deborah], "If you will go with me, I will go, but if you will not go with me, I will not go."* (For context, read [Judges 4:1-10](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxtQq6h0mkfX1t44lgCJH8-2B-2BZiS346PE-2BjWYqZFOjIY2NDjlDD3FjXRKKdwr4jkwhUCTa5_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nF10-2BnBzoKkev5KuTGBliBaFzpWTmrhM8-2F43Gnh0mm4XnukpO1KTnVp4-2FGGq6hyjbrJPS2HwVK8yCDI2jENB9SnwEw3wrRrbUPgNPa29I9nVISU9inZyQkBM6Ko8fNPVOTQhe8Ry5eLafOsmm2W3iFDONn43GgCmwX6YAzKgDQItascn8zisRfWEHqXMencm6SQbRGnCdGkQlrkiq2IGABmM-3D).) In the book of Judges, "the Israelites cried out to the LORD for help," (v. 3), and God sent the judge Deborah, a strong, courageous and independent woman. Deborah was both a prophet and a judge, and an early indication that God raises up women as well as men to leadership. "She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites came up to her for judgment" (v. 5). Although Deborah was a powerful judge and a prophet, she did not attempt to fight her battles alone. Judges tells us that she summoned a military man named Barak and delivered God's command to take a position at Mount Tabor, bringing ten thousand fighters. "I will draw out Sisera," promised God, "the general of Jabin's army, to meet you by the Wadi Kishon with his chariots and his troops, and I will give him into your hand" (v. 7). Barak was receptive to this order, but under one condition: "If you will go with me," he said to Deborah, "I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go" (v. 8). This man of war knew that he and his men needed Deborah's support and encouragement, and he wanted her to bless the expedition and share in God's victory. This became a clear example of goal-oriented cooperation, with both a man and a woman playing important leadership roles. Deborah agreed, since she believed as God's prophet that the battle belonged to God. But she made a prediction: "the LORD will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman" (v. 9). Deborah may have sensed that Barak was not quite faithful enough to enjoy victory on his own, and that glory in battle would belong to another. > **Questions:** When have you had an experience of shared leadership in the church? What did you learn from it? What benefits do you gain from goal-oriented cooperation, as opposed to individual effort? **Ecclesiastes 4:9-12***Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up the other, but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.* (No context needed.) Ecclesiastes is a wisdom book which contains the words of "the Teacher" or "the Preacher," identified as "the son of David, king in Jerusalem" (1:1). The book addresses the ultimate questions of life and death, beginning with the observation that "[a]ll is vanity" (1:2). In the fourth chapter, vanity is linked to the toil of "solitary individuals, without sons or brothers" (v. 8). Then the Teacher stresses the value of companionship, saying that "[t]wo are better than one because they have a good reward for their toil." The Teacher sees value in working together, supporting one another through hardship ("one will lift up the other"), sleeping together ("if two lie together, they keep warm"), and fighting together ("two will withstand one"). Scholars believe that the proverb "[a] threefold cord is not quickly broken" was well known across the ancient Near East, since it also appears in the Epic of Gilgamesh, a story from ancient Mesopotamia. > **Questions:** What skills have you developed by working with others in the church or community? When have you supported another person through hardship, or been supported through a difficulty of your own? What did you learn? How has this proverb been true for you: "A threefold cord is not quickly broken"? **Matthew 28:19-20***[Jesus said] "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."* (For context, read [Matthew 28:16-20](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxEE9arX6m0yHZZAbtNhYaDVYPYenhdYbANc3ebuxI3YSsV-2FtVxgx99D3Yv0e3jLp4bDh9_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nF0SQqJ7m6jdEn2htLqeAxZ-2FpAE-2FUhflJrel1ujGCQwv1ywx6dt-2F7DQbL0RpAuWRLxKyGgwJGYl10wVGDIBJNcZ0COcyjwLMveACtkz9R6YdbAD7V4dQHoqr7W5W1tuhWpUv84OjLfkeSktTrGcrYdVzDRKW9hWrytR00MoWRRpHSeFLjAEFH0dSFFChIjueNNFTA7iWZqdLqiQfW4Ina4VY-3D).) At the end of the gospel of Matthew, Jesus commissions his disciples and sends them out to "make disciples of all nations." He speaks to them on a mountain, which reminds them of the mountain that Moses ascended to receive the Ten Commandments in the book of Exodus. Matthew often presents Jesus as a new Moses, giving laws and teachings as Moses did. When the disciples go out to the people of all nations, they are to teach them "to obey everything" that Jesus has commanded them. For followers of Moses, the mark of inclusion in the community had always been circumcision. But now, Jesus says that the sign of inclusion will be baptism, and he commands his followers to baptize "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." This Trinitarian formulation for God is another new development, and it implies that the very nature of God is community, with God the Father being in relationship with God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The promise of relationship and community is further expanded when Jesus tells his disciples, "remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." > **Questions:** What difference does it make to you that God is not an isolated individual, but a divine community of Father, Son and Holy Spirit? What are the goals of the Trinity, and how do the three persons of the Trinity cooperate in achieving them? How can you join in the work of this divine union? **Galatians 6:2***Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.* (For context, read [Galatians 6:1-10](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxrGlCKr5BH4pWkpScWhibMNTud03zlP0TFLGyq4yxMBr-2FHkl1a0HrF10V4-2FLApK7t9wV4_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nF-2FQSJif8oM0WW-2B3qccSJaXsmK10OxHHeyv7q-2FJg0JvYAww4N9OA4nSh4wyd3kDXoA9pTvQMSlWiRGpxCGTr-2BcvzPeNlutmUUZAqj8z7jXv05VLI-2FfiGSWanzuwvdL5-2BOB7kHIztdCAtTNJn60WnVbttlQdbycNZO5G7GjoKgovPI-2FagilJmEFrPxh9yOpoyxMPkTQBfSPkl7iXdZYXdIC9I-3D).) In his letter to the Galatians, the apostle Paul was writing to churches in a region called Galatia, located in the central highlands of what is now Turkey. The gospel he proclaimed was not of human origin, but was received "through a revelation of Jesus Christ" (1:12). The heart of the gospel was that "a person is justified not by the works of the law but through the faith of Jesus Christ" (2:16). At the end of the letter, Paul offered instructions about what it means to "fulfill the law of Christ." This law is the principle or norm of love for one another, which Paul made explicit in [Romans 13:8](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxB1sByFkCq00De7qxK5Zsvt-2FBmIwqp3O4tiI8Xcn9M-2FneyRGunMY3dGBBSQkqNudJxwLJ_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nFzX0Fo7chdJCHwRg0iF1iotx3iVlwkbkJp-2BCoezjGBQgjRHHlL2Nb5lhgrvYV5mYV9uw2aQZ8oGXHEv5N-2Bh5i1AaCOKy9vFGgYEurC7jkpENDTujWkcxJ4cwVUS7RKOGvc2b-2Fs886y-2F-2FnM1U-2BkOx5BjBuz676y4vNKEkF73bssdmowqTo-2FNR9U0H8aiOcxdK8pkft-2FknR14vGRWVlW8xI5w-3D). One aspect of this love is for followers of Christ to support their teachers: "Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher" (v. 6). Finally, Paul urged members of the community to share their love widely by working "for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith" (v. 10). > **Questions:** How do you bear the burdens of your brothers and sisters in Christ? In what ways does your Christian community work "for the good of all"? How do you benefit from this work -- mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually? **For Further Discussion** 1. TWW Team Member Bill Tammeus understands the persons of the Trinity as "three perfect teammates." He finds it helpful to think about each member of the Trinity as a different means of calling all of us to faith. Discuss the ways that you are called to faith by God the Father ... God the Son ... and God the Holy Spirit. 2. The letter to the Hebrews challenges us with the words, "And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching" (10:24-25). In your community of faith, how do you "provoke one another to love and good deeds"? What is the importance of meeting together and "encouraging one another"? What are the specific benefits of this kind of Christian teamwork? 3. Dan Quinn, the coach of the Washington Commanders NFL team, is committed to teamwork. "I would say the best part of our team right now is the team," [he said to](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPOwEDRUAVktcmVsOsspgy0V4JfZSNd2KqR4fInwFM9jFjdcLwyt0u6MCzybM20GMziumAC7s0V53ZJ2kXhEoLevO7OR2rES4-2B78pId6MeHhtjxMVr5IVIB-2FkPIAySWKyCg-3D-3DPQjm_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nF4f3ANqL5Gx0uk7YOYLtgjr0Q8hZmAFbjfSHEDNfh5kwEZlwig8KVWF0BylDKFmNu5wH1syARYQyazGV5BllxRLkLZJ-2Fvv-2BitAxJsUjJovS4NTEg8HnPnFTQNYiMzyfqwm0sEb-2BRgRswnjB2R1K46OBnYyv9wMtQ-2BkM6eoUud-2Bh-2F1orv41S0FXsRyHhXrk6OhzN6tfaURHMJ8LwTOUa80Nc-3D) [*The Washington Post*](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPOwEDRUAVktcmVsOsspgy0V4JfZSNd2KqR4fInwFM9jFjdcLwyt0u6MCzybM20GMziumAC7s0V53ZJ2kXhEoLevO7OR2rES4-2B78pId6MeHhtjxMVr5IVIB-2FkPIAySWKyCg-3D-3Dk4TC_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nFzVN80reHQtf-2BiIRScBPnPuBw9hS18l-2B2Cw6FYCMRbapod1fz7wcfTzx-2F-2F-2B-2BKiCl1sa-2BR-2FeefgaL3Fp7XacW0YFyzp69Bq8eTkwX4q0jVR8QLJxFn3Pf8xoloU8Odij4HSSUQDke863kzI3XCDR4HPmwn9ZYoFVhHzA2Vr-2FWHevyz2ecEN0hA4tyEajMxYHELozBEK1slCaVMEW0LwBtV08-3D). They started talking about the "collective" back in training camp, and the word has rung throughout the season. "I know everybody wants to get enamored [by] individual player stats and numbers and all that, but we rush as a collective," said defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. "We play as a collective." When does your church focus on individual performances, and what is the result? When do the members of your church work as "a collective," and what is the outcome? Respond to the observation of TWW Team Member Malia Miller: "Christ came to give all of us the opportunity for salvation, but he also charged us with the responsibility of helping others achieve it as well." 4. If you played on a team as a child, what is your favorite memory? What did you like, and what did you not like? How did you benefit from the experience? How did you grow? What insights and understandings have stayed with you? **Responding to the News** Commit yourself to a new form of mission and ministry in your faith community, and look for opportunities to develop mentally and spiritually, along with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Consider this involvement to be an opportunity for personal growth as well as service. **Prayer** We thank you, God, for giving us an example of loving community in your own identity as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. May we grow in community and in the pursuit of shared goals, to bring you honor and glory in the year ahead. In Jesus' name. Amen. ****Copyright 2024 Communication Resources**** [Unsubscribe From This List](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/asm/unsubscribe/?user_id=14323725&data=j-SfjqUfMT7Z9fO4UY4D061A0oWth6rY9BPqHa9vuGZoMDAwdTAwMEwz-CvZQYamTRUyqIfQEoHmWWPwVYIrmv6ioNSgv5mpovtmShbhrB0HjVHP8J4k646fJUzRR-JHZi3ONpZce2tyW82LYNALqzOCZlMaG_G3-kwHiR-dIKUNuKTbj06RUYMNEezURIQS-_I7cK0WpIfPHtVBxCt2FYiX8VTn7KEqrbg0_D0MykhC9Z0ourNUbfozTsZFd-FBnvpHjL542n3cerh9gzsHe7AXzFwqkBDGY5vMtOtRpfFOEmaMrEhCiZ83LsaEbkr_KwLZuvRcSmwaAwFwHksf81v54pYhtQCvQqFLnzvamVNQAQQk5x_50ydIz_yc5o_tvuD7BCCOScybvT2n7-dQaxnnuT2p1WALqriL5wdTpfvYTbMabPUImvFR5bdJfH7BqP4FumhMxP3oxRT6mL6EMJaOD1hY1PwiZfGGF3-zm0pHpP9O0FUHFtUhII8Cx8jZeyve0NGMU4YGpBaV8meEtl5-cmTdKWPO_tcIrbMnpB8J-Npmx45oz5XA5nKbHGteLorAboPI4J43mrC6xc_KhqRCM2J4DWgrpFRiINww_2TxzJondxP2rxy7bnsZsdLc6dn4K7aETdI=) <div>Dear Class Members, A recent scientific study has revealed that participation in team sports can help to sharpen a child’s brain. Unfortunately, by age 13, 70% of kids in the United States are playing no sports at all. Since there is clear value in being part of a team, this installment of The Wired Word will focus on the value of community, goal-oriented cooperation and the relationships that exist between God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. <center><img src="https://www.thewiredword.com/\_img/tww\_logo\_email.jpg"/></center> Team Sports Improve Thinking Skills for Children The Wired Word for the Week of January 5, 2025 In the News Daily physical exertion is good for children as they grow and develop, and participation in sports can be an important part of this activity. But recent research has revealed that participation in team sports has a benefit that is not found in individual sports. According to a new study, conducted in the Netherlands, team sports can help to sharpen a child's brain. Children who were on soccer or volleyball teams scored higher on tests of "executive function," compared to children who did not play sports or who played only individual sports. "Executive function" includes the thinking skills needed to organize, remember details, make decisions and stay focused. In a journal commentary accompanying the new study, Dr. Alison Brooks of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, wrote, "Scientific data indicate that playing a team sport like soccer improves executive function skills, which are among the most key life skills of all." According to UPI, the Dutch study was led by Lu Yang, a graduate medical student at the University Medical Center Groningen. Her team looked at data on nearly 900 schoolchildren tracked from 2006 through 2017. The children were assessed during two age periods: 5 to 6 and then again at 10 to 11. Data was compiled on their daily physical activity (including sports participation). They were also given cognitive tests measuring executive function at around the age of 11. The research showed that moderate levels of physical activity in early life had no significant impact on the kids' executive function at age 11. But children "participating in team sports at ages 10 and 11 years consistently exhibited superior executive function compared with participants in individual sports," reported Yang and her colleagues. Soccer and volleyball were popular team sports for the children in the study, while swimming, gymnastics and the martial arts were individual sports that they pursued. So, what is the benefit of team sports to these children? How might this activity sharpen their decision-making, organization and other mental skills? Team sports put children under "high cognitive demands," the researchers noted, "due to uncertainty from interactions with teammates and opponents; thus, players must rapidly and dynamically respond." They concluded that "team sports may serve as practice grounds for enhancing executive function." A coach named Casey Schmalacker observed that "kids involved in team sports need to listen to their coach and communicate with teammates to have a positive impact on a game and improve their auditory processing skills." As they develop their active listening skills, their executive functioning will improve. "Children's attention spans can also improve with the right sports," Schmalacker wrote. "Organized games at recess are a great example. If kids want to play a new game with their peers, like kickball or hopscotch, they have to learn the rules. This requires both social skills to start the conversation but also attentiveness as they learn." In addition, team athletic activities teach children to follow instructions. In her commentary, Brooks noted that participation in group sports by children in the Netherlands is high -- only 6.3% of the kids in the study played no sport. In contrast, 46.2% of children in the United States, aged 6 to 17, play no team sport, according to the 2022 National Survey of Children's Health. By the age of 13, 70% of kids in the United States are playing no sports at all. Children in the United States can reap cognitive benefits from team sports, and other rewards as well. Brooks notes that according to a 2019 American Academy of Pediatrics report, further benefits from organized sports include "positive self-esteem and relationships with peers, less anxiety and depression, better bone health" as well as healthier hearts, less obesity and "better cognitive and academic performance." Unfortunately, participation is even lower among children from poorer and minority families, and the cost of team sports may be a factor, according to Brooks. In addition, the pressure to "professionalize" youth sports may be making participation less appealing. Brooks wrote, "By creating barriers to both sports entry and sustained sports participation, we may be denying children an opportunity to develop their full and true potential as humans." Besides being a professor of orthopedics and an expert in the value of sports for kids' health, Brooks is also a former soccer player and a mom. She said, "Now is the time for me to drop my child at soccer practice so he can enhance his executive functioning, and while he is at it, maybe learn to bend it like Beckham." More on this story can be found at these links: <div style="mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-bottom: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in; background: white;"> <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPF9lF40iJHQF-2BCATRW1QZPTkMKaIIAKp9x4zI24ABGiCO0qTLbKb0js0iKQVogR9s9nfXqm-2Fe9DHIeAV-2F0Wao4g3atbHtwTR5qvS93QGxJRuv4AEDQ-2B-2Bi1hfx4n5xyaZVw-3D-3DiFC2\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nF0idh-2F5g14rehqjfO1V8cG0PdDynBjf-2F3sln3JBZY0y2rbrOjHLWt8gZkWpAuYJKqhHzbrDN1PulwC74LR91U3vgbtq-2F8PZQj-2FIGGCNFMPl9fgFouYi26KCBHxyG44O68RHrQcMoIy-2FqKRRRqt2gHH-2FxObz7MRfehlNpWZ5c4rqcvB-2B5d0lG9ISK9Dettjlw-2Fx-2BKni8bMSoDTRuEceyiNVc-3D">In New Study, Team Sports Improve Executive Function in Kids. </a><a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPF9lF40iJHQF-2BCATRW1QZPTkMKaIIAKp9x4zI24ABGiCO0qTLbKb0js0iKQVogR9s9nfXqm-2Fe9DHIeAV-2F0Wao4g3atbHtwTR5qvS93QGxJRuv4AEDQ-2B-2Bi1hfx4n5xyaZVw-3D-3DvN5j\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nFxAKmRq7RqWN7zHv-2BrF-2FD9I3SF6KzD7rBBNSLNlLLp2ksYU-2FYvIqSde2bBCfyaZbUlijQ18z0I789Sxv8OS2kyZ8k4Pu7tAqbTz2GuZyDaiGXOw2hK1E5x7TYkj-2F6m8Bh3-2F1YZFZEkrzQEa9y85qUk7ErsEgpYHgU7ZNSFHtCGFCXDKqkXIOIAZphDKg72hgPtWcoUTJgqyb94gmjrBslcI-3D">UPI</a> <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIeqzD-2BdZhG9oywq6lleYu1BKUIz0JQyxFvDraVGB-2BY7WxwECI2xqejjQbU8gpcxUfOWl203XRoo1CzEYaUCH5lsigmGQbnsrFD-2Fm4mQK05IT5butqzbcwI-2B1GZinvfsrQ-3D-3DPY5E\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nFwFb-2BVrBN7WiieQvvd0u1L3PJfru7ha-2F4orLqN5M9C-2BvUd-2BC7ADSZmmXhbPkNf53gUpuswAGRO4DSxBqU2dfT7ny9beSgcKgJ2yIsbRCBjCWMJGWyTVLgBGoKbg26SyDeHMj2vKm-2Bz57dHmMyRRzcw6ymyxz20sUWhPeoVHrBOnKAfiicvyMxm80LSAMjWWXi-2BwbR6RrZMIW19znOeIdHH4-3D">Is Physical Activity Good for Kids' Executive Function Support? </a><a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIeqzD-2BdZhG9oywq6lleYu1BKUIz0JQyxFvDraVGB-2BY7WxwECI2xqejjQbU8gpcxUfOWl203XRoo1CzEYaUCH5lsigmGQbnsrFD-2Fm4mQK05IT5butqzbcwI-2B1GZinvfsrQ-3D-3D29ta\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nF-2Fu36Q4eYaRew2yGwtnCqChhrjAUMlf4xHHsOiKBhQDttNObWx2aC8rWMDFqn1stJvZs4rRVwm6qsIOaEDkulCSEvtcIahRjeSdgph1rPJVXVdtKK1Cz0v-2B7Rm1AATfwygGmG-2FVgdLnegsiTLIyyCEOO21Yf5YJsJ5P5GgN4KIOo-2BXiRSxcyz8xPNA-2BYrMBDtem-2FVF7PLTg7cJCg46ZiE3I-3D">New Frontiers</a> </div> Applying the News Story Since God has placed us in communities (family, church, organizations, public life), it is not a surprise that active goal-oriented cooperation has mental benefits. Discuss how you have experienced the value of life in community, and where you see connections between the church and the divine community of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Big Questions 1. How have you benefited from being part of a team of any kind: sports, family, church, community organization? Be specific. 2. According to research, team sports put children under high cognitive demands, "due to uncertainty from interactions with teammates and opponents; thus, players must rapidly and dynamically respond." When have you had this kind of experience? How did it sharpen your thinking? 3. How does your church support team activities for children, whether sports or other activities? What is their value? How can the church do better? 4. Where do you experience goal-oriented cooperation in the life of the church? How does this activity improve your thinking skills? 5. What is the significance of the Trinity being a "team" made up of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit? Where do you see the life of the Trinity connecting to the life of the church? Confronting the News With Scripture and Hope Here are some Bible verses to guide your discussion: Judges 4:8 Barak said to [Deborah], "If you will go with me, I will go, but if you will not go with me, I will not go." (For context, read <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxtQq6h0mkfX1t44lgCJH8-2B-2BZiS346PE-2BjWYqZFOjIY2NDjlDD3FjXRKKdwr4jkwhUCTa5\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nF10-2BnBzoKkev5KuTGBliBaFzpWTmrhM8-2F43Gnh0mm4XnukpO1KTnVp4-2FGGq6hyjbrJPS2HwVK8yCDI2jENB9SnwEw3wrRrbUPgNPa29I9nVISU9inZyQkBM6Ko8fNPVOTQhe8Ry5eLafOsmm2W3iFDONn43GgCmwX6YAzKgDQItascn8zisRfWEHqXMencm6SQbRGnCdGkQlrkiq2IGABmM-3D">Judges 4:1-10</a>.) In the book of Judges, "the Israelites cried out to the LORD for help," (v. 3), and God sent the judge Deborah, a strong, courageous and independent woman. Deborah was both a prophet and a judge, and an early indication that God raises up women as well as men to leadership. "She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites came up to her for judgment" (v. 5). Although Deborah was a powerful judge and a prophet, she did not attempt to fight her battles alone. Judges tells us that she summoned a military man named Barak and delivered God's command to take a position at Mount Tabor, bringing ten thousand fighters. "I will draw out Sisera," promised God, "the general of Jabin's army, to meet you by the Wadi Kishon with his chariots and his troops, and I will give him into your hand" (v. 7). Barak was receptive to this order, but under one condition: "If you will go with me," he said to Deborah, "I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go" (v. 8). This man of war knew that he and his men needed Deborah's support and encouragement, and he wanted her to bless the expedition and share in God's victory. This became a clear example of goal-oriented cooperation, with both a man and a woman playing important leadership roles. Deborah agreed, since she believed as God's prophet that the battle belonged to God. But she made a prediction: "the LORD will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman" (v. 9). Deborah may have sensed that Barak was not quite faithful enough to enjoy victory on his own, and that glory in battle would belong to another. <blockquote> Questions: When have you had an experience of shared leadership in the church? What did you learn from it? What benefits do you gain from goal-oriented cooperation, as opposed to individual effort? </blockquote> Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up the other, but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. (No context needed.) Ecclesiastes is a wisdom book which contains the words of "the Teacher" or "the Preacher," identified as "the son of David, king in Jerusalem" (1:1). The book addresses the ultimate questions of life and death, beginning with the observation that "[a]ll is vanity" (1:2). In the fourth chapter, vanity is linked to the toil of "solitary individuals, without sons or brothers" (v. 8). Then the Teacher stresses the value of companionship, saying that "[t]wo are better than one because they have a good reward for their toil." The Teacher sees value in working together, supporting one another through hardship ("one will lift up the other"), sleeping together ("if two lie together, they keep warm"), and fighting together ("two will withstand one"). Scholars believe that the proverb "[a] threefold cord is not quickly broken" was well known across the ancient Near East, since it also appears in the Epic of Gilgamesh, a story from ancient Mesopotamia. <blockquote> Questions: What skills have you developed by working with others in the church or community? When have you supported another person through hardship, or been supported through a difficulty of your own? What did you learn? How has this proverb been true for you: "A threefold cord is not quickly broken"? </blockquote> Matthew 28:19-20 [Jesus said] "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (For context, read <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxEE9arX6m0yHZZAbtNhYaDVYPYenhdYbANc3ebuxI3YSsV-2FtVxgx99D3Yv0e3jLp4bDh9\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nF0SQqJ7m6jdEn2htLqeAxZ-2FpAE-2FUhflJrel1ujGCQwv1ywx6dt-2F7DQbL0RpAuWRLxKyGgwJGYl10wVGDIBJNcZ0COcyjwLMveACtkz9R6YdbAD7V4dQHoqr7W5W1tuhWpUv84OjLfkeSktTrGcrYdVzDRKW9hWrytR00MoWRRpHSeFLjAEFH0dSFFChIjueNNFTA7iWZqdLqiQfW4Ina4VY-3D">Matthew 28:16-20</a>.) At the end of the gospel of Matthew, Jesus commissions his disciples and sends them out to "make disciples of all nations." He speaks to them on a mountain, which reminds them of the mountain that Moses ascended to receive the Ten Commandments in the book of Exodus. Matthew often presents Jesus as a new Moses, giving laws and teachings as Moses did. When the disciples go out to the people of all nations, they are to teach them "to obey everything" that Jesus has commanded them. For followers of Moses, the mark of inclusion in the community had always been circumcision. But now, Jesus says that the sign of inclusion will be baptism, and he commands his followers to baptize "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." This Trinitarian formulation for God is another new development, and it implies that the very nature of God is community, with God the Father being in relationship with God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The promise of relationship and community is further expanded when Jesus tells his disciples, "remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." <blockquote> Questions: What difference does it make to you that God is not an isolated individual, but a divine community of Father, Son and Holy Spirit? What are the goals of the Trinity, and how do the three persons of the Trinity cooperate in achieving them? How can you join in the work of this divine union? </blockquote> Galatians 6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. (For context, read <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxrGlCKr5BH4pWkpScWhibMNTud03zlP0TFLGyq4yxMBr-2FHkl1a0HrF10V4-2FLApK7t9wV4\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nF-2FQSJif8oM0WW-2B3qccSJaXsmK10OxHHeyv7q-2FJg0JvYAww4N9OA4nSh4wyd3kDXoA9pTvQMSlWiRGpxCGTr-2BcvzPeNlutmUUZAqj8z7jXv05VLI-2FfiGSWanzuwvdL5-2BOB7kHIztdCAtTNJn60WnVbttlQdbycNZO5G7GjoKgovPI-2FagilJmEFrPxh9yOpoyxMPkTQBfSPkl7iXdZYXdIC9I-3D">Galatians 6:1-10</a>.) In his letter to the Galatians, the apostle Paul was writing to churches in a region called Galatia, located in the central highlands of what is now Turkey. The gospel he proclaimed was not of human origin, but was received "through a revelation of Jesus Christ" (1:12). The heart of the gospel was that "a person is justified not by the works of the law but through the faith of Jesus Christ" (2:16). At the end of the letter, Paul offered instructions about what it means to "fulfill the law of Christ." This law is the principle or norm of love for one another, which Paul made explicit in <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxB1sByFkCq00De7qxK5Zsvt-2FBmIwqp3O4tiI8Xcn9M-2FneyRGunMY3dGBBSQkqNudJxwLJ\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nFzX0Fo7chdJCHwRg0iF1iotx3iVlwkbkJp-2BCoezjGBQgjRHHlL2Nb5lhgrvYV5mYV9uw2aQZ8oGXHEv5N-2Bh5i1AaCOKy9vFGgYEurC7jkpENDTujWkcxJ4cwVUS7RKOGvc2b-2Fs886y-2F-2FnM1U-2BkOx5BjBuz676y4vNKEkF73bssdmowqTo-2FNR9U0H8aiOcxdK8pkft-2FknR14vGRWVlW8xI5w-3D">Romans 13:8</a>. One aspect of this love is for followers of Christ to support their teachers: "Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher" (v. 6). Finally, Paul urged members of the community to share their love widely by working "for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith" (v. 10). <blockquote> Questions: How do you bear the burdens of your brothers and sisters in Christ? In what ways does your Christian community work "for the good of all"? How do you benefit from this work -- mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually? </blockquote> For Further Discussion 1. TWW Team Member Bill Tammeus understands the persons of the Trinity as "three perfect teammates." He finds it helpful to think about each member of the Trinity as a different means of calling all of us to faith. Discuss the ways that you are called to faith by God the Father ... God the Son ... and God the Holy Spirit. 2. The letter to the Hebrews challenges us with the words, "And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching" (10:24-25). In your community of faith, how do you "provoke one another to love and good deeds"? What is the importance of meeting together and "encouraging one another"? What are the specific benefits of this kind of Christian teamwork? 3. Dan Quinn, the coach of the Washington Commanders NFL team, is committed to teamwork. "I would say the best part of our team right now is the team," <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPOwEDRUAVktcmVsOsspgy0V4JfZSNd2KqR4fInwFM9jFjdcLwyt0u6MCzybM20GMziumAC7s0V53ZJ2kXhEoLevO7OR2rES4-2B78pId6MeHhtjxMVr5IVIB-2FkPIAySWKyCg-3D-3DPQjm\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nF4f3ANqL5Gx0uk7YOYLtgjr0Q8hZmAFbjfSHEDNfh5kwEZlwig8KVWF0BylDKFmNu5wH1syARYQyazGV5BllxRLkLZJ-2Fvv-2BitAxJsUjJovS4NTEg8HnPnFTQNYiMzyfqwm0sEb-2BRgRswnjB2R1K46OBnYyv9wMtQ-2BkM6eoUud-2Bh-2F1orv41S0FXsRyHhXrk6OhzN6tfaURHMJ8LwTOUa80Nc-3D">he said to </a><a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPOwEDRUAVktcmVsOsspgy0V4JfZSNd2KqR4fInwFM9jFjdcLwyt0u6MCzybM20GMziumAC7s0V53ZJ2kXhEoLevO7OR2rES4-2B78pId6MeHhtjxMVr5IVIB-2FkPIAySWKyCg-3D-3Dk4TC\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92YmV7hgMZlA-2F-2FLEEWZraQ-2BuntJGLC7198O6sp6hjjGDneJhI1Zg4diM0jdt8fsM66nFzVN80reHQtf-2BiIRScBPnPuBw9hS18l-2B2Cw6FYCMRbapod1fz7wcfTzx-2F-2F-2B-2BKiCl1sa-2BR-2FeefgaL3Fp7XacW0YFyzp69Bq8eTkwX4q0jVR8QLJxFn3Pf8xoloU8Odij4HSSUQDke863kzI3XCDR4HPmwn9ZYoFVhHzA2Vr-2FWHevyz2ecEN0hA4tyEajMxYHELozBEK1slCaVMEW0LwBtV08-3D">The Washington Post</a>. They started talking about the "collective" back in training camp, and the word has rung throughout the season. "I know everybody wants to get enamored [by] individual player stats and numbers and all that, but we rush as a collective," said defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. "We play as a collective." When does your church focus on individual performances, and what is the result? When do the members of your church work as "a collective," and what is the outcome? Respond to the observation of TWW Team Member Malia Miller: "Christ came to give all of us the opportunity for salvation, but he also charged us with the responsibility of helping others achieve it as well." 4. If you played on a team as a child, what is your favorite memory? What did you like, and what did you not like? How did you benefit from the experience? How did you grow? What insights and understandings have stayed with you? Responding to the News Commit yourself to a new form of mission and ministry in your faith community, and look for opportunities to develop mentally and spiritually, along with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Consider this involvement to be an opportunity for personal growth as well as service. Prayer We thank you, God, for giving us an example of loving community in your own identity as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. May we grow in community and in the pursuit of shared goals, to bring you honor and glory in the year ahead. In Jesus' name. Amen. Copyright 2024 Communication Resources <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/asm/unsubscribe/?user\_id=14323725&data=j-SfjqUfMT7Z9fO4UY4D061A0oWth6rY9BPqHa9vuGZoMDAwdTAwMEwz-CvZQYamTRUyqIfQEoHmWWPwVYIrmv6ioNSgv5mpovtmShbhrB0HjVHP8J4k646fJUzRR-JHZi3ONpZce2tyW82LYNALqzOCZlMaG\_G3-kwHiR-dIKUNuKTbj06RUYMNEezURIQS-\_I7cK0WpIfPHtVBxCt2FYiX8VTn7KEqrbg0\_D0MykhC9Z0ourNUbfozTsZFd-FBnvpHjL542n3cerh9gzsHe7AXzFwqkBDGY5vMtOtRpfFOEmaMrEhCiZ83LsaEbkr\_KwLZuvRcSmwaAwFwHksf81v54pYhtQCvQqFLnzvamVNQAQQk5x\_50ydIz\_yc5o\_tvuD7BCCOScybvT2n7-dQaxnnuT2p1WALqriL5wdTpfvYTbMabPUImvFR5bdJfH7BqP4FumhMxP3oxRT6mL6EMJaOD1hY1PwiZfGGF3-zm0pHpP9O0FUHFtUhII8Cx8jZeyve0NGMU4YGpBaV8meEtl5-cmTdKWPO\_tcIrbMnpB8J-Npmx45oz5XA5nKbHGteLorAboPI4J43mrC6xc\_KhqRCM2J4DWgrpFRiINww\_2TxzJondxP2rxy7bnsZsdLc6dn4K7aETdI=">Unsubscribe From This List</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/open?upn=u001.ri3TO7QGEXgsxcVdo6-2BoAGTuuWiDEfH5lVjP7AVQ-2Bcl7JaDKdeJ1ydQkXpTFAEqRD2SOncm40jgMuVls37ZLseTP-2Bc5kaLjFJf1Q3kw4FZdt1YoCkYWvLa1l-2BT-2F-2F8yIUiLbFHrmn64p2Xwmffzl3edR6Ty8TRKnThBIufHec6MYr94WZQxWVvMWvfNqNZdVSm2JpSP2sJuJ7h3Z8Ne0G7jGuRXvBWhaeWC77li4OuqUO6oOzD-2BzSt2mo4x-2F-2Fkfs9G40S0-2Bc2oHHxadIEv0l-2FMDDRIRYxfM5A7iW5cZz9YYEQOJYJ3PrdC8jsWSc0MR-2BGCtpYhv-2FvldPGtsbOcd4aSqaJDcqpejAOEdxwnV0HsdxO-2BoWDPLWIf70HHbndOh1ejWUlDUb7ux3TD7o2F45KtMYkiqnKEGxOvFNdkGsf4xwDsonvpihu0ccLke-2Bz-2FLG1zvnalm-2BHy-2Fb5zbos6J2QuS7gsaEOkLpSFQnXodcxLNI-3D" style="height:1px !important;width:1px !important;border-width:0 !important;margin-top:0 !important;margin-bottom:0 !important;margin-right:0 !important;margin-left:0 !important;padding-top:0 !important;padding-bottom:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;padding-left:0 !important;" width="1"/> </div>, The Wired Word for 01/05/2025, The Wired Word, 01jghq8mcqy2dt53gkpn6wh721.