Day: October 29, 2023

It was a beautiful day for some recreational excitement. Most of the PAX were on time for the start but others straggled in. While we still have sunlight for the  afternoon AO, YHC decided it was time for kickball again. This is what happened.

Pledge of Allegiance (for those already gathered at the start)

Warm up

Mosey across the parking lot to play on an actual diamond. Rats, they’ve locked up the field! Mosey down the road to the back soccer field so we wouldn’t be blinded staring into the low sun. Once there, YHC asked if the PAX had any suggestions about how to play since we only had 7 in attendance. Defib suggested be “bat” with our non-dominant leg. Perfect, I love doing things amphibiously, just like Charles Shackelford. YHC called off the teams by 1s and 2s.

We did Merkins, Squats and Bigboys as the penalty for each opposing team when outs were made or runs were scored, just so we can get some extra muscular action. We rans laps and some sprints in between batting changes too.

Mid-game, none other than ‘ole Stroganoff stopped by for a visit. We tried to talk him into playing so we could have equal teams, but apparently he was required to watch his 2.1’s soccer game on the lower field. He was just there to make an appearance.

Anyway, runs were scored, welts were dealt out and even some grass burn was achieved. All in all it was fun, especially since YHCs team won despite being undermanned. You had to be there!

Mosey back to the start for COT. Thanks for the opportunity to lead men!

Announcements- Frank’s trail run 11/18, Ultimate Frisbee Thanksgiving morning, HC to Broke for Christmastown 5k (don’t register!), convergence on 12/2 with Christmas party that night at Lewis Farm, Beer Ruck 12/?, Beer mile 12/30 or 31 (TBD)

Prayer requests – Jackson Hall, Turtleman is home!, Les Nesman’s M, Happy Trees’ cousin Marty Blair

Message today after workout: PERSPECTIVE

Psalm 37 & Proverbs 16, If we believe our steps are ordered of the Lord and believe that God desires our life to be on a procession to be made whole…spiritually, physically, mentally, & financially,  We must put things in perspective!

We can compare biblical teachings from Joseph where he was sold into slavery then OVERCAME, put into jail – EXCELLED,  finally to be in authority to SAVE his entire family.  May we view our life from a different perspective!  As being in a plane, may we begin see the 40,000′ view to understand, believe and trust that God has a plan.   May we continue to be reminded to believe our seemly graphical dips in life are only a set up for God’s ultimate plan to make us whole.  Sometimes the pull in our lives (that seems to be a regression of backward motion) is a only the Master Archer  applying more tension that it may change the trajectory of our paths.   May we be like David in the bible to have a heart after God and TRUST Him more in this procession of life!  May we continue to sharpen, lead, and be that shining light in our family, with our friends, in our community, in our state, in our world.  May we dare to believe in God’s purpose for greater than what we can imagine.

Announcements:

Pushers needed for Christmas Run

Thanksgiving Day Freesbie -Midoriyama

Trail Run (Weekend before Thanksgiving)

50 Mile Run at Oldschool  for the belt (Nov. 4th Weekend)