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Goodnight Ruck

May 27, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamruck
Q: Eliza
PAX: Mermaid, Flower Pot, Betty, Eliza, Blindside, Lizzy, Dumpster Dive, Crawlspace, Honeydew, Draino
FNGs: None
COUNT: 10

THE THANG: the hand route+the finger

ANNOUNCEMENTS: one knox game, virtuous leadership hike

COT: call your friends and tell them
Goodnight aka check in and be there. Tell them you’re thankful for them.

Old Faithful Ruck

May 22, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamruck
Q: Flower Pot
PAX: Base Salary, Mermaid, Dumpster Dive, Flower Pot, Mocha, None
FNGs: 1 None
COUNT: 5
THE THANG:
Old Faithful

COT:
>From the excellent sermon Mouthwash delivered Sunday (www.podbean.com/ew/pb-x99x9-18b0705):

Joshua 10:12-14
[12] At that time Joshua spoke to the LORD in the day when the LORD gave the Amorites over to the sons of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel,

“Sun, stand still at Gibeon,
and moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.”
[13] And the sun stood still, and the moon stopped,
until the nation took vengeance on their enemies.

Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? The sun stopped in the midst of heaven and did not hurry to set for about a whole day. [14] There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD heeded the voice of a man, for the LORD fought for Israel.

How big is your God? As for the God of the Bible: “He’s got the whole world in his hands.”

[virtuous-leadership-school] BSIA is back

May 18, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: virtuous-leadership-school
Q: Mermaid
PAX: Borg, Spellcheck, Otis, Cowlick, Spinner, Mermaid
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
The Best Sunrise In America (BSIA), as it’s billed at Asylum, was on full display as we moved this group back outside.

This week we covered the final chapter in Get Right, 1.12 Meeting. There was tremendous discussion as always, and the six of us are better for not only attending, but sharing and learning more about how to be better leaders.

Here is a CHATGPT Summary of this chapter of the Qsource.

Summary of “The Public Manifestation of Faith”
This piece emphasizes the importance of publicly expressing one’s faith, particularly through communal gatherings, as a means to strengthen belief, hold leaders accountable, and leave a lasting legacy.

Faith in Community
Faith is most effectively nurtured in the company of others. Engaging in communal activities, such as attending services, allows individuals to:
– Strengthen their belief system
– Support and be supported by fellow believers
– Hold spiritual leaders accountable
– Experience personal growth through service to others
Despite logistical challenges, the act of meeting together serves a purpose beyond personal comfort—it is a practice that accelerates faith and fosters leadership virtues.

The Role of Leadership and Candor
Effective leadership is rooted in virtue and the consistent application of one’s belief system. A virtuous leader is characterized by:
– Competence in practicing their faith
– Commitment to truth
– Willingness to confront difficult truths
Candor, the ability to graciously tell and hear hard truths, is essential for leaders. The presence of committed individuals in communal settings encourages leaders to speak boldly and uphold accountability.

Leaving a Legacy
A lasting legacy is built through consistent practice of faith and leadership virtues. By publicly manifesting faith, individuals contribute to a community that supports and holds each other accountable, ensuring that the impact of their beliefs endures beyond their lifetime.

In essence, the public manifestation of faith is not merely about personal edification but about contributing to a community that upholds truth, supports leadership, and leaves a lasting legacy.

Out and Back

May 16, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamrock
Q: Eliza
PAX: Mermaid, slappy, Stitch, Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Lizzy, Voodoo, MacGruber, Anchorman, Skidmark, Eliza, Flower Pot, Gringo, Mocha
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
WARMUP: Cherry pickers, various stretches, baby arm circles

THE THANG: Divide into 2 teams. There are 6 stations placed randomly around campus. Each station has two envelopes containing exercises for Team 1 and Team 2. Each team rolls a die, finds the corresponding number clue has to
Travel to that location, complete the exercises and return to the flag. Repeat until all 6 stations have been hit.

Station 1: under the overhang where we meet when it rains: 25merkins, 25 mtn climbers (2ct), 25 LBCs, 25 flutter kicks (2ct)

Station 2: picnic pavilion: 20 step ups each leg, 25 dips, 25 big boys, 20 swing pull ups

Station 3: CMU pile: 25 curls, 25 overhead press, 15 swings, 10 blockies

Station 4: at the church door: 15 imperial squat walkers, 10 lunges each leg, 10 friendship merkins

Station 5: Jesus statue: 15 step ups each leg, 60 second walk sit, 25 Freddie Mercurys (2ct) 15 plank jacks

Station 6: shamrock on the 50 yard line: run the bleachers 1 time through.

Final station at flag : 2 burpees each
MARY: no time

ANNOUNCEMENTS: hardship hill, one Knox soccer game 6/13

COT: what does it mean when someone says “you have a lot of potential?” What are some things that keep you from reaching your potential? How do we fight our way around those obstacles and start living up to our potential?

Deny Yourself

May 15, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamruck
Q: Mermaid
PAX: Ribbed (Joshua Sagraves), Tonka, Eliza, Dumpster Dive, Flower Pot, Mermaid, Base Salary
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
We made the disclaimer and took off for some hills through Gulf Park and Belmont West. We returned to the flag and had a COT based on Matthew 16:24 where Jesus says… “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to come after me must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”