THE SCENE: 68 and clear. Perfect.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Administered
WARM-O-RAMA:
- Moroccan nightclubs (for our boy, Erector) – IC x 8
- Cherry pickers – IC x 8
- Ranger merkins – IC x 8
- Mountain climbers – IC x 8
- X and O
THA-THANG:
Mosey, sprint, and bear crawl our way to “The Half-Pipe” (two sets of 15 steps that face each other).
Perform exercise at the top of staircase 1, run down, across, and up staircase 2. Perform the same exercise at the top of staircase 2, run down, across, and up staircase 1. That’s one round – repeat with the following;
- 20 Bobby Hurleys
- 20 Flutter Kicks 4-ct
- 20 Ranger Merkins
- 20 Mountain Climbers 4-ct
- 20 Lunges
- 20 Hello Dolly 4-ct
- 20 Carolina Dry Docks
- 20 LBCs
Mosey, sprint, and bear crawl our way back…
MARY:
- Freddy Mercury IC x 20
- Hello dolly IC x 20
- Sleeping hillbilly L&R IC x 10
- Jailbreak!
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
SEVEN: 5 HIMs and 2 2.0s
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4
Many of you have heard me talk about a sad time that our family recently went through. My wife was 10 weeks pregnant and we lost the baby. I’ve spoken before about the grief that followed – but this morning, I want to commemorate one part of that season which impacted me in a positive way.
We got the bad news from the OBGYN on Monday, May 18th. We heard that the pregnancy was not viable and that a miscarriage would happen after some time – that might be days or weeks. It occurred on the day which we’d dreaded most – May 20th, which was also the 4th birthday of our youngest son. So instead of joyfully celebrating him, our family was devastated, and my wife spent that day in agony.
In that terrible moment… Mailbox’s wife (S.O.S’s mom) texted my wife to check on her. Knowing our situation, his wife asked this unexpected and deeply moving question, “can we come decorate your home for your 4-year-old’s birthday?” The family brought balloons, streamers, and homemade signs – they made our living room look awesome. They brought Chick-fil-a for lunch, gave him a personalized tee-shirt, sang Happy Birthday, and had him blow out a candle on a cookie. They brought all of our kids to the park for a play date…. For our 4-year old, it was a good birthday.
They came to meet a need that we didn’t even know we had. They came to make our son’s birthday special, when we could not even think about it. I will remember their kindness for the rest of my life. We were so moved by this gesture (I tear up writing about it almost 3 months later) because it was incredibly thoughtful and tailored specifically to our need.
That action has inspired me to seek out opportunities to meet the needs of others in a way that is customized to their need. I’ve challenged myself to not only offer those around me, “if there’s anything I can do, just ask…” – but rather to look deeper into their situations and offer something specific.
Takeaway: Search for opportunities to serve others in a way which is customized to their circumstances – and offer them specific, not general, support in their time of need.
You’ll need to be observant and thoughtful. What’s more, you’ll need to be creative to identify the needs of others that they may not even realize they have. Are you up to that challenge?
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4
MOLESKIN:
- The Word was inspired by Mailbox’s awesome crew; C, K, C (S.O.S.), and K – you guys are so thoughtful and special! T-Claps! T-Claps! T-Claps!
- Prayers for Erector’s family
- Speedy and full recovery, Rocket! See you in the gloom again soon, brother!
- Where on earth has Samaritan been?
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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