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Seth Franco became the first Caucasian Harlem Globetrotter since 1942 and inspired Billyville show host Ronnie Rivas (a.k.a. “Mex-a-Billy”) that he might become the first Mexican Globetrotter ever. In this episode of The Billyville Show, hear Seth’s incredible story of how he went from an injured college basketball player to a leading role in a Universal Studios film and ultimately a Harlem Globetrotter. The fellas also talk about hillbilly weddings, bass fishing, squirrel hunting, weapons of mass destruction, and much more.

You can purchase a DVD video of Seth’s story at Breakaway Outreach. Hear him speak this Sunday (Nov 8) at Faith Connection Church’s one-year anniversary celebration in Cleveland, TN.



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1. My hard drive crashed. OOOUUUUUCH! Praying we can recover some very valuable data. I didn’t need this today but God is good, life is beautiful, and it is what it is.

2. My 8-year-old princess (Stephanie) is competing locally this weekend at Cleveland State Community College. Come check out her gymnastics meet on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11am. $5 for ages 6 & up.

3. Looking forward to the FCC one-year anniversary celebration on Sunday morning (Nov 8) with Harlem Globetrotter Seth Franco. It’s been an awesome ride with some incredible people. Hard to believe it’s already been one year.

4. We’ll also have Seth Franco on The Billyville Show podcast tonight! Get yer redneck on!

5. Off to Boone (NC) for family vacation after church on Sunday. Calgon, take me away.

The much anticipated premiere of The Billyville Show has been released. Check it out here.

What is The Billyville Show?

The Billyville Show is a politically incorrect podcast show hosted by three hillbillies who weren’t born in the south. Hosts Jimmy Larche (a.k.a. “Billy Jim-bob”), Chad Coffman (a.k.a. “Chad-duuhh-Billy”), and Ronnie Rivas (a.k.a. “Mex-a-Billy”), along with their special guests, discuss relevant issues all over the map… and then some: sports, politics, entertainment, pop culture, world news, current events, faith issues, hillbilly culture, and Lord knows what else.

Andy Stanley spoke at a Catalyst Conference about leaving a mark on the world. Here's an excerpt from his talk:

When you study the stories of leaders, they did not know the significance of what they had done until long after they had done it.

The story of Joshua is a great example. God’s greatest concern for Israel was that they would become so wealthy that overtime they would grow less and less dependent on God. But when Joshua was 110 years old, he addressed the nation and said that he never lost sight of the fact that he was dependent on God (Joshua 23:8 & Joshua 23:11). Joshua decided that he would focus on who he is for rather than getting caught up wondering who is for him or against him.

There is no greater joy than to lead your leadership gift into the perfect will of God. Am I willing to submit my leadership gift to a bigger picture and a larger story? Do I recognize that I am invited to be a part of God’s story?

When you finally settle why you do what you do, then you can live your life with a freedom that is unexplainable unless you experience it. God will take full responsibility for your life and leadership once you fully surrender your life to Him.

It is not about your mark. It is about His mark.
It is not about who is for or against you. It is about who you are for.
When God does His greatest work through you, you will have no idea what happened.

Our mark isn’t worth our life. Living to make my mark is too small a thing to give my life to, but to somehow be positioned in a place where God can work through me is something worth giving my life to.

Leaders are going to leave a mark. But the daily question for you is, “Whose mark are you going to leave?”