Conditions – 69 and very Humid, but the rain held off
Disclaimer & Prayer
COP
SSH – 15 IC
TTT – 15 IC
Squats – 15 IC
Overhead Arm Claps – 15 IC (Keep hands up through all exercises)
Raise the Roof – 15 IC
Front Arm Claps – 15 IC
Cherryr Picker
Head down to Track
Qualves -20 ic
Partner 1 Exercise
Partner 2 Lap around Track w 5 Burpees at every corner
(This only lasted 2 laps before we dropped to 1 Burpee at every corner)
100 merkins
200 Squats
300 Carolina Dry Docks
400 Flutter kicks
500 LBC
Announcements
Blue Ridge Relay – September 7-8
Memorial Day Muphs locations to be announced – May 28
Stomp the Swamp – August
Cheech 10 K
Sweet Baby O 5K
Prayer Requests
Plane Crash in Cuba
Shooting in Texas
Pile Driver, has to stay off knee for 8 weeks (He can Swim)
DEVO
Like A Father
The LORD is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. (NLT) ( Psalm 103:13 )
Sometimes it can be difficult to think of the Lord in terms of a father. Our earthly, albeit human, father may not have loved us the way we feel loved or even abandoned us altogether. There can be a gap left between what was modeled by our earthly father and how our heavenly Father loves us. Yet we know God is tender and compassionate. We must find it in our hearts to forgive our father so that we may fully experience the love of our Father. Pray your heavenly Father will help you uncover and release any roots of anger or bitterness as you walk in relationship with Him.
I didn’t really have a Father figure Role Model growing up as I had come from a divorced home. Even in my adult years after having children of my own I struggled with how a father should be. I am truly blessed to be in F3 surrounded by a group of men that are fathers that are great examples to me. I know we have many PAX within our circles that have struggling with marriages. Reach out to them talk to them, pray for them. Let’s help our kids to have that father figure in the home and if you are divorced, BE A DAD! I can’t help but think that all this craziness in the world right now related to gun violence and teen suicide are due to a lack of fathers in the home. Even if you are present in the home, be PRESENT in the home. Love your kids, let them know how important they are and listen to them.
Moleskin
It was awesome to see so many 2.0 boys out there this morning. Learning by example, watching their dads struggle and keep pushing. I can’t think of a better example to our sons then to get beat down and get back up again, a show of strength and commitment.
I also wanted to add some Comments from Quis, I’m sure he won’t mind me sharing this
Saw something about a study of parents with babies playing on the floor. They placed some toys close by and some a little bit away. The study notes that the parents who had to reach and stretch to get a toy, those babies showed more perseverance because they saw an example of struggle and perseverance.
Society says “never let them see you sweat”. But I’m bringing PineTar to F3 for multiple reason:
1. To see Dad struggle through a workout.
2. Most days I correct and encourage as a detached dad not participating in his activities on the sidelines. F3 provides an environment where we can do the same thing at the same time and I can motivate and encourage in the process.
3. The benefit of motivation and encouragement from other HIMs other than Dad.
4. When I asked last night, it was an affirmative yes. I think he gets it. I think he looks forward to Saturdays now.
5. When other 2.0s post, there that ISI to “not look stupid in front of your friends”.
I appreciate you guys posting today and being Men of Impact.