YHC received the call from the bullpen this weekend from AlterBoy as a Q-spot was open due to Bernie going down with an injury. AB’s timing could not have been better. The F3 Workout Deck arrived in the mail a few weeks ago. AB knew this and he was itching to break the cards out with The Herd. We were going to play some WAR in The Gloom.
Conditions: 52* (perfect)
The Thang
One Minute Warning, Time Called, No FNGs, Disclaimer, Prayer
Mosey to Concession stand
COP (all exercises IC)
- SSH
- TTT
- Prisoner Squat
- LBACs (Thumbs up f/Thumbs down r)
- OH Clap
- LBACs (Thumbs down r/Thumbs up f)
- One Lap around concession stand
- Castle Black Situps
- Windmill
- Plank (rt arm up/lt arm up)
Wall of Fire
- All pax assume People’s Chair position
- each pax takes turns moseying to fence and performing 10 donkey kicks until all have completed
COP (Break out the F3 Workout Deck)
- Each pax takes turn playing War with the Q
- All pax perform exercise from the Winning Card
- exercises included (not in order)
- 100 Calf Raises
- 10 Incline Merkins
- 6 Jumping Luinges
- 10 Shoulder Tap Merkins
- 14 Carolina Dry Docks
- Lunge Walk (to end of dugout and back)
- 9 Ranger Merkins
- 9 High Knees
- 10 Dips
- 10 Rosalitas
- 6 Wide Arm Merkins
- 100 SSH (perform 25 then take lap around concession stand x 4)
- 10 Mountain Climbers
- Backward Run (to end of dugout and back)
- 8 Backward Lunges (each leg)
Mosey to Shovel Flag for Mary (all exercises IC)
- Flutter Kicks
- LBCs
- Ray Charles
- Finish with 2′ of Imperial Walkers
TIME
Announcements
- Herd Mudgear T-Shirt order – still need about 5 more to complete order
- TuffGuy has Q on Thursday
Prayer Requests
- Whittle’s 2.0s that are sick
- Florence County Sherriffs Dept. police officer that passed away as a result from being shot in ambush last week
- Columbo’s cousin – prayers for her marriage as here and husband have separated
- CheddaR – prayers for healing from foot injury
- Bernie – prayer for healing from knee injury
Devo
What God Has Joined Together
Verse: Deuteronomy 24:1-5
Recommended Reading: Ephesians 5:22-33; Hebrews 13:4
Most of us would agree that divorce is not a laughing matter. But that doesn’t stop people from joking about it, like one comedian who said, “My ex-wife is a great housekeeper—when we got divorced, she kept the house.” Legal terms like “no fault” and “uncontested” fuel the idea that divorce is an easy, acceptable alternative to marriage. Instead of treating divorce seriously, people begin to view it as just another option to be considered in the context of modern relationships.
Some people even look to the Bible to justify divorce. They search Scripture to find “loopholes” in God’s rules for marriage. But we’re missing the point when we hunt for God’s permission to divorce.
For a deeper understanding of God’s true perspective on marriage, we need to look at the provisions he extends to newlyweds in Deuteronomy 24:5. God excuses the recently married man from many responsibilities—including military service—for a full year so that he can give his full attention to his wife.
Think about that. God’s gift to newlyweds was a whole year to work on building a solid foundation in their marriage. One year for the husband to learn to meet his wife’s needs. One year to hone their communication skills. One year to prepare for life’s journey together.
God clearly supports the institution of marriage. Throughout Scripture he offers invaluable help to husbands and wives who commit themselves to each other for life.
If you’re married, think about this: What if you’d been given a year after your wedding to focus only on your wife? How would your relationship be different today? It’s not too late to find out. Maybe you don’t have an entire year, but you can start with a day at a time. Clear your schedule so that you can give your wife your undivided attention. If you have commitments that take you away from home on the evenings and weekends, consider dropping one or two of them to focus on your relationship. Listen to her concerns. Commit yourself to meeting her needs. Look for ways to bring her happiness. With God’s help, you can turn your marriage into a love story for the ages.
To Take Away
- What would you say to a friend who is contemplating divorce?
- What’s the biggest challenge in your marriage right now?
- What specific steps can you take this week in order to deepen your relationship with your wife?