THE SCENE: 70 and drizzle
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Administered
WARM-O-RAMA:
Overhead clap
Cherry pickers
Seal clap
Tempo merkins
Mountain climbers
THA THANG:
The Seabiscuit
10 Burpees
20 Merkins
30 Squats
All the way up to 4 laps and back down
MARY:
PAX Choice
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 of the best men that I know
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Last week, my family camped in South Carolina’s Table Rock State Park and the Pisgah National Forest. Both were gorgeous areas and I highly recommend them for a weekend getaway (both are around 3 hours from Knox). Several times while we were camping, I saw references to the “Leave No Trace” outdoor ethic – a sign here, a ranger-led talk over there… If you are unfamiliar, the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace are;
- Plan ahead and prepare
- Travel and camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Leave No Trace might be summarized in one word – impact. The idea is to minimize the impact that you make in nature – to the extent that someone else might camp right after you and have no idea that you had been there.
When it comes to our faith – what a shame it would be if we claimed to connect with God in our heart, yet there was no evidence of it outwardly. What a tragedy it would be if our faith left no trace on our lives.
Summarizing from the book of James (2:14-26)
What good is it if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do? Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless? Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works.
Your faith should be leaving a trace…on your schedule…on your priorities…on your bank account…
MOLESKIN:
Hat tip to whomever came up with the Seabiscuit workout
PRAYERS / ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Speaking of good works… If you are free on Saturday morning, sling some mulch at the Wesley House! See Slack for details