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The God of All Comfort

August 13, 2020 / / 0 Comments

It was a good morning for a short mosey and the Word. The verse of the week was…

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭1:3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

If you continue reading through ch. 1 Paul tells us that God comforts us in a ALL our afflictions so that we can comfort others in ANY affliction. We’ve all heard it said “you can’t understand because you haven’t been through what I’m going through.“ Sure that may be true, but as believers in Christ we don’t have to go through the same afflictions as others because Jesus has been through it already “Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭2:17-18‬ ‭ESV‬‬ this is the reason why we don’t have to go through the same things to comfort one another. This is one of the mysteries of the God we serve that He allows us to be partakers in His work. How amazing it is that the Creator of the cosmos indwells His children by His Spirit so that we may comfort others. As believers we are not called to seek comfort but to seek out others to comfort. If we seek to comfort others God will see to it that we are comforted. Brothers I pray that we would be diligent in our comforting. We all need each other and our Father in Heaven has given us each other. Don’t waste your opportunities! Who can you reach out to this week and comfort?

COT:

announcements: Site Q swap at Folsom Saturday 8/15, JJ 5k 9/26

Prayer Request: Sister Act’s daughter and family, Sparky’s nephew and family, teachers and students starting back to school, Stogie’s dad, our community, and first responders.

once again thanks for allowing me to lead!

Wichita out and on to the next one!

Clever title here

August 13, 2020 / / 0 Comments

12 men joined YHC this fine and humid morning.  Hacksaw and Roundup put in about 10 miles while the rest of us enjoyed some 2nd F.  At 0530 we circled up for a warmup that Whoopee would be proud of.

Warmup: SSH x 2IC

Short mosey to the tennis courts.

Modified Nordic Challenge.   We had a board with all the exercises listed.  After each exercise we ran.  The exercises were as follows.

10 – V Ups
20 – Toy Soldiers
30 – Squats
40 – Monkey Humpers
50 – Merkins
60 – AMERICAN Hammers
70 – Lunges
80 – CDDs
90 – LBCs
100 – Moroccan nightclubs
110 – Flutter kicks
120 – Hillbillies
130 – Freddy Mercury’s
140 – Overhead claps
150 – Calf raises

Once complete we circled up for three rounds of Ring of Fire.  1) merkins, 2) squats and 3) LBCs
We then stayed in a circle for 8 minutes of mary.  This includes: wide arm merkins, burpees, wolverine burpees, SSH, 22 for the vets and what felt like 400 moroccan nightclubs IC.  Thanks for that, Pappy.

TIME

announcements: JJ5K, CSAUP, Shooting day, 2nd F opportunities, 5k at the Whitewater Center.

Prayer requests: Pappy’s M, Stogie’s dad, Tater Hole, Westside’s mother in law, Sparky’s nephew, Sister Act and his family, our 2.0s and all the teachers/administrators.

BOM: Pappy closed us in prayer.

Philippians 4:13

Huckleberry

 

Breakfast at the Bobby!

August 12, 2020 / / 0 Comments

As 2020 rolls on with it’s challenges and opportunities (there’s a difference?) some things just stay constant. One of them is the lit field at The Ricky Bobby and the Centurion that lights our way when we get there to assemble for a beatdown buttermilk style courtesy Tesla. Today’s humid adventure in the gloom went like this:

COP:

SSH X 20

IW X 20

Grapevine stretches

Mtn. Climbers X 20

LBC X 20

Mosey to the end of the football field and partner up for BLIMPS. partner 1 runs the field and back. Partner 2 does the called move. Flapjack, rinse and repeat as follows:

Burpees

Lunges

Imperial Walkers

Merkins

Plank Jacks

Squats

After this, we mosey over to the sidelines and the benches for more work:

Dips

Step ups

Dirkins

10X, 15X, 20x apiece.

After 10X – Sprint to the other side and jog back.

After 15X – Karoake to the other side, jog back

After 20X – Bear crawl half way,  Burpee broad jump halfway.  Jog back.

Meet in the center of the field for some Four Corner work.  Game works like this. Start with 5 burpees, go to the called corner and do the reps. Mosey back, 5 burpees, next corner

1st corner – HR merkins

2nd corner – Big boy sit ups X 10

3rd corner – CDDs X 10

4th corner – Jump squats X 10

Mosey back to the flag and a little Pax called Mary. Game here is pax calls move and does 10 merkins. Pax does move until merkins are complete. Tesla and three others get in on the fun until time os called and we say a pledge.

NMM:

Humid morning today but everybody put in good work! Spam and Nutria are getting better fast. Great to see. Love the AO, a poor man’s version of The Charge over in Metro. Fun place to work out. Pleasure and honor ot lead. look forward ot doing so again soon.

Tesla

 

 

 

Blocks and Lazy Dora

August 12, 2020 / / 0 Comments

10 of G-Town’s finest rolled in to the gloom of SOGA on a muggy, damp morning. I had signed up to Q a long while back before my foot injury showed up and almost gave up the Q but I decided I would plan to Q without any running. Here goes!

Warmup – 10 Burpees (in honor of Sister Act), Cotton Pickers, Moroccan Night Clubs.

Grab a block and Farmer’s carry to the new parking lot of the empty Planet Fitness.
50 Reps of Curls, On Your Six Chest Presses, Triceps Extensions and Swings.

Core Time 7’s
Flutter Kicks x 7 IC.
Flutters, American Hammers x 7 IC.
Flutters, Am. Ham, Freddie Mercuries x 7 IC.
Flutters, Am. Ham, Freddie Merc, LBC’s x 7 IC.
Flutters, Am. Ham, Freddie Merc, LBC’s, In & Outs x 7 IC.
Flutters, Am. Ham, Freddie Merc, LBC’s, In & Outs, Dying Cockroaches x 7 IC.
Flutters, Am. Ham, Freddie Merc, LBC’s, In & Outs, Dying Cockroaches, Reverse Crunches x 7 IC.
After each set of these I read a quote from David Goggins. I read his book titled “Can’t Hurt Me” of which the main theme is controlling your mind and your body will follow. He takes this to an extreme level but is an interesting guy.
Here are the quotes:
1. Life is a big tug of war between mediocrity and trying to find your best self.
2. Nobody cares what you did yesterday. What have you done today to better yourself?
3. Get comfortable with the uncomfortable and finally make your dreams come true.
4. The only person who was going to turn my life around was me.
5. We all have the ability to come from nothing to something.
6. When you think you are done, you’re only at 40% of your body’s capability.
7. The most important conversation is the one you have with yourself.

Repeat the Block work except with 20 Reps. of Curls, On Your Six Chest Presses, Triceps Extensions and Swings.

Partner up for Lazy Dora
100 Merkins Total, 10 while partner planks then switch.
200 LBC’s Total 20 while partner holds legs 6″ then switch.
300 Squats Total, 30 while partner holds squat then switch. Ouch!

Repeat the Block work except with 20 Reps. of Curls, On Your Six Chest Presses, Triceps Extensions and Swings.

Farmer’s Carry the block back to the start.

Announcements:
August 29th – Annihilation @ GasHouse 0700 – Gump Q. (Traditional GasHouse and PainLab will be open as well)

September 12th – Fight Night – 2nd F event, see Huckleberry @ TBD

Shooting Event at Foothills Public Shooting Complex on Saturday, September 12th at 930 AM. https://foothillspublicshooting.cc/ should get you to their website. Need to get on there and sign the waiver thing ahead of time.

Mount Mitchell Hike is September 27th.

CSAUP coming in September.

In the COT I asked each guy to share their kid’s ages and grades for the upcoming school year and we said a prayer for them as they each begin school in a difficult year.

*NMM Hearing Oompa count cadence is always a fun time. Gastone has a lot of helpful tips for plantar fasciitis. I can tell Stroganoff just loves the block work. Defib had a nice fragrance about him as always. Sister Act only called me out twice in 45 minutes which is not a lot for him. Thanks to all the Pax who posted.

Back in town for Prison Break

August 12, 2020 / / 0 Comments

I made it back from the beach and back out to prison break to see some brothers this morning! It was great seeing everybody and just being back in fellowship! While I was on vacation I thought to myself a few times as I was running about how thankful I am to have a brotherhood so solid to fellowship with and workout with. I’m glad I don’t have to run or live life alone all the time! I’m thankful for you guys and the way the lord has used each one of you in my life! Just a thought I wanted to share to let you guys know how Important it is to me to have this solid group and what it should mean to each one of you. Ponder on it and let it marinate on what this circle means to you.

God is so good!

Announcements

JJ 5 k September 26

Shoot em up event

annihilation workout Gump Q @ Gashouse 29th

Csaup September 19 th @ Folsom

 

Prayer Request

All PAX that are injured

SA Family

Our Community

 

Thank you men

RoundUp

 

 

3rd F- A Fresh Start

August 11, 2020 / / 0 Comments

This is taken from NIV 365 Daily Devotional – thought it really good.  Begins with a passage from Isaiah 53:4-12

4 Surely he took up our pain
    and bore our suffering,(A)
yet we considered him punished by God,(B)
    stricken by him, and afflicted.(C)
5 But he was pierced(D) for our transgressions,(E)
    he was crushed(F) for our iniquities;
the punishment(G) that brought us peace(H) was on him,
    and by his wounds(I) we are healed.(J)
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,(K)
    each of us has turned to our own way;(L)
and the Lord has laid on him
    the iniquity(M) of us all.
7 He was oppressed(N) and afflicted,
    yet he did not open his mouth;(O)
he was led like a lamb(P) to the slaughter,(Q)
    and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
    so he did not open his mouth.
8 By oppression[a] and judgment(R) he was taken away.
    Yet who of his generation protested?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;(S)
    for the transgression(T) of my people he was punished.[b]
9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked,(U)
    and with the rich(V) in his death,
though he had done no violence,(W)
    nor was any deceit in his mouth.
Yet it was the Lord’s will(Y) to crush(Z) him and cause him to suffer,(AA)
    and though the Lord makes[c] his life an offering for sin,(AB)
he will see his offspring(AC) and prolong his days,
    and the will of the Lord will prosper(AD) in his hand.
11 After he has suffered,(AE)
    he will see the light(AF) of life[d] and be satisfied[e];
by his knowledge[f] my righteous servant(AG) will justify(AH) many,
    and he will bear their iniquities.(AI)
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,[g](AJ)
    and he will divide the spoils(AK) with the strong,[h]
because he poured out his life unto death,(AL)
    and was numbered with the transgressors.(AM)
For he bore(AN) the sin of many,(AO)
    and made intercession(AP) for the transgressors.

Do you feel tired or poor? Do you long for freedom? Do you feel tossed by life’s storms? 
Most of us experience these conditions at some point. Isaiah describes Someone who understands exactly how we feel. Even his own people rejected this “man of suffering” (Isaiah 53:3). Many hated him. Nothing about his mere physical appearance attracted people. In short, most of us wouldn’t have given this person the time of day.

Yet this passage describes the most compelling individual in the history of the world. Somehow we can’t resist him. Perhaps it’s what he offers: himself as one like us—one who knows sorrow and yet who offers peace and relief. He offers himself as the sacrifice for our sins. He is the Messiah. And Isaiah makes it clear that Jesus identifies with all the difficulties we could ever face. He knows what it’s like to be crushed, despised, rejected and in deep emotional pain. He knows the quiet desperation we endure when faced with mounting bills, job loss, marital discord, parenting challenges and all the other stuff of life that—if we’re wise—sends us to our knees.

Take a few moments to reread the passage for today and let the words sink into your consciousness. This Jesus, the very Son of God, came to Earth for the very purpose of becoming one of us, albeit temporarily. So when we kneel before Jesus, we kneel before one who can relate to our struggles and hardships. He kneels alongside us to revitalize our energy, provide relief from our stress, set us free from sin and enable us to endure life’s storms. Then, through his powerful Holy Spirit, he offers us a fresh start.

This week let’s pray for T Square, Clavin, Freon, Purple Haze, Roscoe, Hacksaw, Boss, Short Sale

Tiger


    

42nd Birthday

August 11, 2020 / / 0 Comments

7 PAX posted on Thursday Aug. 6th for a delivery honoring my sister who’s 42nd birthday would’ve be on Aug. 8th.   17:30 is here so let’s go…

Warm-Up:

SSH X 42 IC

Don Q’s X 17 IC (17 represents number of years since she passed away 2/16/03)

The Thang:

Run 1000 meters then perform:

5 Rounds of :

20 Squats

20 Burpees

20 WW1s

20 Merkins

Then run 1000 meters…

With about 5 or so minutes left we decided to do some mary.

42 Flutters

42 Russian Twist

42 Freddy Mercury’s

42 Crossover crunches

42 Shoulder taps

42 Moroccan nightclubs

42 LBCs

TIME…..strong work by all that posted!!

Thanks again for the opportunity to lead a great group of men.

Until next time….PIZZA MAN is OOOOUUUUUUTTTTT!!!

Announcements:

Sept 19 – CSAUP at Folsom

Sept 26 – JJ5k

Sept 27 – Mt. Mitchell Hike

 

Skunk hunt

August 10, 2020 / / 0 Comments

After a short warmup of ssh

Cherry pickers and something else we went on a short mosey looking for the elusive skunk. None were found so LBC while waiting on the 6.

Then proceed for a roumd of dirty 11’s with squats and WW1 and a burpee in the middle. That is about all the time I have so I nominate the late guy to fill in till the end.

Just remember you cant get better if you don’t try. Nobody likes hearing excuses so just get ya butt up and do something

Coupon Beat Down

August 10, 2020 / / 0 Comments

1st I started the Q with a Daily bible Verse. Psalms 150:6 “ Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!”

Warm-up

1st—SSH x 15

2nd—Gravel Pickers x15

3rd—Moroccan Night Club x15

All in cadence

After the warm up we said the Pledge of Allegiance

WERK TIME

  • Lap 1 around we carried coupons the football Field we stopped at every corner for 5 blockies
  • Lap 2 around Football Field stop at corner for 10 calf raises, then we carried our Coupons to the 50yrd Line for 50 reps of curls then carry coupons back to the end zone
  • Lap 3 around FootBall Field with 10 calf raises every corner,  we carried our Coupons back to the 50yrd line for 50 reps of Over head press then carried coupons back to end zone.
  • Lap 4 around Football field with 10 calf raises every corner, we carried our coupons to the 50yrd line for 50 reps of  off set Merkins 25 each arm,  carried coupons back the end zone.
  • Lap 5 same process but with 50 reps of Triceps  curls
  • Lap 6 ran a lap with our Coupons stopped at every corner for 3 blockies
  • Lap 7 same process as lap 2-5 with 50 reps of squats
  • Lap 8  same process but with 50 reps of Chest presses
  • Lap 9 same process but with 50 reps of LBC,s
  • The last thing we did was Iron Hulk , 13 HIMS strong

Crossroads

August 10, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Bunch of guys ran various directions around Dallas.

Bunch of stuff coming up in the next few months.

Bunch of people on IR to pray for.

Bunch of you missed a good QSource too.

-GD

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