This Thanksgiving story is a true one. The names have been changed to protect the innocent…
It’s that time of year again. Time to be thankful, sit down with your family, make a side-dish, share a feast, and pass out on a couch to football. You expect that Cousin Red has hosting responsibilities. He always hosts… Out of nowhere he texts (doesn’t call) and asks me to host just the night before the big day. I don’t have a plan, what will I make? I realize Red has no idea who is coming or how many people I have to serve.
Frantically, I send out invitations and ask for RSVPs. I get a few actual RSVPs – my brother Corey (big help when planning out the meal budget) and cousin Mark (you should see this guy clean-up after dinner). Otherwise, lots of questions and comments from the peanut gallery. Stephen (always the match-maker at our get togethers) liked this picture I sent in the invitation but he’s not coming, Jaron (the cousin that think’s he’s some sort of comic book character) says he’ll send some of his high quality H2O but he isn’t coming, and my boy Olson says he has a Full House of his own to deal with…
I hope I make enough! … What if I make too much? … Do I have enough chairs? … Who am I kidding we don’t sit at R4TJ. Family! Am I Right?
EC: Nemo, Pikachu, UTI
My brother Andrew showed up unexpectedly. I figured he might turn up on his way out of town but I just wasn’t sure. As I stepped out to greet him, Chris shot by the door. (I swear that guys moves like lightning). The time I had set in the invitation for appetizers arrived so we got started, figured no one else would be coming. 2ish miles of EC was on the menu. It was something I’d discovered long ago on a visit to Paradise City. By the time we were done other guests had started to trickle in.
FNGs: Zilch – It would be nice if some of these guys had more friends to bring along to dinner. The more the merrier I always say…
We got started with some light stretching. Meals at R4TJ are no joke and you really need to stretch things out to make room. Right as we got started, Brian tore into the driveway. He said he’d planned on going to Jeff’s get together but put in the wrong address. Since he was so close to my house… he just made himself at home… Oy! We added a card table, threw a table cloth on it and let him join us. It’s Thanksgiving after all and he brought a few cans for sides…
The Workout:
For those of us that came with an empty stomach and a hefty appetite. YHC served a beautiful whole bird. If you had to equate the amount of meat to a distance – I’d say it was about 5 miles of Turkey. If you went back for more (like Chris did – More than a few times I might add – that guy can really dig in) you might get more like 10 miles out of that bird. Truly a feast!
Guests seeking something on the lighter side opted for the neck and the dark meat. Chad (we call him Rut – hunters like the gross stuff) was happy to deliver. Such a long neck on this thing. 3 miles of meat (I know its strange but my family has always measured their meat in miles.)
Mary: We didn’t invite her. Always brings up politics at the table. Gets Corey all bent out of shape. She winds up drunk and things really get strange after that… Not worth the hassle.
Announcements: Convergence tomorrow at Tiger Blood, 6AM. Friendsgiving at M4Ls on Thursday, Frosty, Christmas Party, Oakwood 24, BRR registration opens soon, there was more and I hope its all on Slack. With all the tryptophan and you just start getting sick of your family… It’s like Blah Blah Blah….
T-Claps (Recognition): These go to Josh and Brian – This was Kosher’s 3rd post in South Wake and he came out for 3 miles at R4TJ. I’d say its a bit rare for our newcomers to show at R4TJ especially when running hasn’t been their thing recently. Great work Kosher and welcome to the family. Katniss delivered the goods, the canned goods that is!
Prayer: Mark lead us in prayer (again, strange family, prayers after the meal). Great message from Corey about being mindful/grateful for what we have in our families. Bring all 3Fs to your table this year. Be great fathers, brothers, husbands, etc. as we always talk about. Keep Quiver and family in your prayers. Consider those
2nd F: Once all the crazies left… Brian, Corey, Chris, Josh, and I (Jon) went over to Panera for some after-dinner coffee.
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Warm Up: There was some stretching and some sick burns being batted about between Peeping Tom and Lipstick. These two…
The Workout: AKA 1st F – A 3.5 mile fellowship run that had been piloted by Peeping Tom (or PT as some like to call him). People that live along this route may want to consider their current security and window covering situation as Tom has repeated this path a few times now 🙂 We proceeded along the red line in the image. For the first mile there was some continued back and forth between PT and Lipstick followed by some mumblechatter about how much we were all suffering. All of our food choices were poor leading up to this 7:15pm run. With heavy stomachs and some cautious moments we pressed on.
About a quarter of the way down to Crossway portion of our run Lipstick happened upon a favorite hill of his – Creekvista Dr I believe it’s called. You may remember it from a previous R4TJ that he Q’d. He lead the charge off the red lined path down said hill, Pikachu followed, PT, Cupid, and YHC shrugged and proceeded down the pre-agreed course. There were still 2 Fs to tackle this evening and we have plenty hills awaiting us for BRR. As we neared HomeGrown Pizza, Pikachu caught us and soon after that Lipstick. And now, a word from our sponsor… HomeGrown Pizza, Official Sponsor of the F3 SouthWake BRR 6-man team
Mary: Let’s steal this section for the 2nd F portion of our evening. The runners returned from their 1st F to commence 2nd F which started in the Parking Lot as we discussed the merits of running/not running the week leading up to BRR. As we cooled off and YHC stopped sweating (sort of) we moved the conversation indoors and ordered some drinks. The 2nd F continued on until we transitioned into 3rd F. Which admittedly didn’t happen right at 8pm with the scheduled start of Q-Source. Pablo and our 3rd F Q Dumbo arrived and with the we extended 2nd F as we welcomed them to the table.
At some point we managed to get “serious” and start our 3rd F through Q-Source. The content this week was definitely conversation provoking and the PAX on-hand did a great job of teasing out the nuance of Exhortation. You see exhortation looks and feels alot like any other form of encouragement but there are some specific differences in terms of having experienced a challenge (or something pretty similar) before pushing someone else to overcome it or move through it. Empathy is key and avoiding the role of dictator is a must. Great leadership by Dumbo through the content. This guy is always on point.
If you guys arent Q-Sourcing, give it a shot one of these weeks. Dont worry about being behind or even if you havent read the current weeks content, it doesn’t matter. It’s worth-while just being in the room and thinking through these concepts week on week.
Announcements: Oct 12th Picnic, 9/11 stair climb
T-Claps (Recognition): Dumbo – moving us through QSource every week. Staying on top of the content and always keeping the conversation spirited and collaborative.
Prayer: Those in the path of the hurricane. BRR participants. Noah’s Ark and his wife Michelle
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There once was a man who lived in a cabin next to a field. In the middle of the field was a huge rock – an enormous boulder. One night, God came to the man in a dream and said “I want you to go out in the morning and every morning after that and push the rock with all your heart and all your might.” So, the next morning and every morning after that the man did exactly as God instructed. Every morning, day after day, week after week, month after month – no matter the weather – the man woke up and pushed the rock until he could no longer push it anymore. And day after day, week after week, month after month, the rock never budged a single inch. Some days, he did not feel like pushing the rock, but he did it anyway.
Some days, he did not push the rock with all his heart and all his might, giving just a partial effort until he realized this was not God’s command. His task was to push the rock with all his heart and all his might, every morning. He grew frustrated and prayed, “God, why am I pushing this rock? Day after day, week after week, month after month I have pushed this rock. I have never moved it, and never will!”
God replied, “I did not ask you to MOVE the rock, I asked you to PUSH the rock with all your heart and all your might. You have been an obedient and faithful servant; now look how you have transformed yourself: your shoulders are broad, your arms are strong, your legs are powerful. You are now ready for me to use you for a greater purpose!”
What are you pushing the rock for? We may not know yet!
Deadbolt
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R4TJ – Gorging on Turkey with the Family
/in Fellowship, Running 4 the John/by UTIThis Thanksgiving story is a true one. The names have been changed to protect the innocent…
It’s that time of year again. Time to be thankful, sit down with your family, make a side-dish, share a feast, and pass out on a couch to football. You expect that Cousin Red has hosting responsibilities. He always hosts… Out of nowhere he texts (doesn’t call) and asks me to host just the night before the big day. I don’t have a plan, what will I make? I realize Red has no idea who is coming or how many people I have to serve.
Frantically, I send out invitations and ask for RSVPs. I get a few actual RSVPs – my brother Corey (big help when planning out the meal budget) and cousin Mark (you should see this guy clean-up after dinner). Otherwise, lots of questions and comments from the peanut gallery. Stephen (always the match-maker at our get togethers) liked this picture I sent in the invitation but he’s not coming, Jaron (the cousin that think’s he’s some sort of comic book character) says he’ll send some of his high quality H2O but he isn’t coming, and my boy Olson says he has a Full House of his own to deal with…
I hope I make enough! … What if I make too much? … Do I have enough chairs? … Who am I kidding we don’t sit at R4TJ. Family! Am I Right?
EC: Nemo, Pikachu, UTI
My brother Andrew showed up unexpectedly. I figured he might turn up on his way out of town but I just wasn’t sure. As I stepped out to greet him, Chris shot by the door. (I swear that guys moves like lightning). The time I had set in the invitation for appetizers arrived so we got started, figured no one else would be coming. 2ish miles of EC was on the menu. It was something I’d discovered long ago on a visit to Paradise City. By the time we were done other guests had started to trickle in.
FNGs: Zilch – It would be nice if some of these guys had more friends to bring along to dinner. The more the merrier I always say…
Warm Up: Daisy Pickers, Frankensteins, Burpees (Thanks Katniss), Butt Kickers, High Knees
We got started with some light stretching. Meals at R4TJ are no joke and you really need to stretch things out to make room. Right as we got started, Brian tore into the driveway. He said he’d planned on going to Jeff’s get together but put in the wrong address. Since he was so close to my house… he just made himself at home… Oy! We added a card table, threw a table cloth on it and let him join us. It’s Thanksgiving after all and he brought a few cans for sides…
The Workout:
For those of us that came with an empty stomach and a hefty appetite. YHC served a beautiful whole bird. If you had to equate the amount of meat to a distance – I’d say it was about 5 miles of Turkey. If you went back for more (like Chris did – More than a few times I might add – that guy can really dig in) you might get more like 10 miles out of that bird. Truly a feast!
Guests seeking something on the lighter side opted for the neck and the dark meat. Chad (we call him Rut – hunters like the gross stuff) was happy to deliver. Such a long neck on this thing. 3 miles of meat (I know its strange but my family has always measured their meat in miles.)
Mary: We didn’t invite her. Always brings up politics at the table. Gets Corey all bent out of shape. She winds up drunk and things really get strange after that… Not worth the hassle.
Announcements: Convergence tomorrow at Tiger Blood, 6AM. Friendsgiving at M4Ls on Thursday, Frosty, Christmas Party, Oakwood 24, BRR registration opens soon, there was more and I hope its all on Slack. With all the tryptophan and you just start getting sick of your family… It’s like Blah Blah Blah….
T-Claps (Recognition): These go to Josh and Brian – This was Kosher’s 3rd post in South Wake and he came out for 3 miles at R4TJ. I’d say its a bit rare for our newcomers to show at R4TJ especially when running hasn’t been their thing recently. Great work Kosher and welcome to the family. Katniss delivered the goods, the canned goods that is!
Prayer: Mark lead us in prayer (again, strange family, prayers after the meal). Great message from Corey about being mindful/grateful for what we have in our families. Bring all 3Fs to your table this year. Be great fathers, brothers, husbands, etc. as we always talk about. Keep Quiver and family in your prayers. Consider those
2nd F: Once all the crazies left… Brian, Corey, Chris, Josh, and I (Jon) went over to Panera for some after-dinner coffee.
We Gave All The F’s
/in AO Post, Faith, Fellowship/by UTIFNGs: None
Warm Up: There was some stretching and some sick burns being batted about between Peeping Tom and Lipstick. These two…
The Workout: AKA 1st F – A 3.5 mile fellowship run that had been piloted by Peeping Tom (or PT as some like to call him). People that live along this route may want to consider their current security and window covering situation as Tom has repeated this path a few times now 🙂 We proceeded along the red line in the image. For the first mile there was some continued back and forth between PT and Lipstick followed by some mumblechatter about how much we were all suffering. All of our food choices were poor leading up to this 7:15pm run. With heavy stomachs and some cautious moments we pressed on.
About a quarter of the way down to Crossway portion of our run Lipstick happened upon a favorite hill of his – Creekvista Dr I believe it’s called. You may remember it from a previous R4TJ that he Q’d. He lead the charge off the red lined path down said hill, Pikachu followed, PT, Cupid, and YHC shrugged and proceeded down the pre-agreed course. There were still 2 Fs to tackle this evening and we have plenty hills awaiting us for BRR. As we neared HomeGrown Pizza, Pikachu caught us and soon after that Lipstick. And now, a word from our sponsor… HomeGrown Pizza, Official Sponsor of the F3 SouthWake BRR 6-man team
Mary: Let’s steal this section for the 2nd F portion of our evening. The runners returned from their 1st F to commence 2nd F which started in the Parking Lot as we discussed the merits of running/not running the week leading up to BRR. As we cooled off and YHC stopped sweating (sort of) we moved the conversation indoors and ordered some drinks. The 2nd F continued on until we transitioned into 3rd F. Which admittedly didn’t happen right at 8pm with the scheduled start of Q-Source. Pablo and our 3rd F Q Dumbo arrived and with the we extended 2nd F as we welcomed them to the table.
At some point we managed to get “serious” and start our 3rd F through Q-Source. The content this week was definitely conversation provoking and the PAX on-hand did a great job of teasing out the nuance of Exhortation. You see exhortation looks and feels alot like any other form of encouragement but there are some specific differences in terms of having experienced a challenge (or something pretty similar) before pushing someone else to overcome it or move through it. Empathy is key and avoiding the role of dictator is a must. Great leadership by Dumbo through the content. This guy is always on point.
If you guys arent Q-Sourcing, give it a shot one of these weeks. Dont worry about being behind or even if you havent read the current weeks content, it doesn’t matter. It’s worth-while just being in the room and thinking through these concepts week on week.
Announcements: Oct 12th Picnic, 9/11 stair climb
T-Claps (Recognition): Dumbo – moving us through QSource every week. Staying on top of the content and always keeping the conversation spirited and collaborative.
Prayer: Those in the path of the hurricane. BRR participants. Noah’s Ark and his wife Michelle
Keep Pushing the Rock Men
/in AO Post, Faith, Fellowship/by DeadboltThere once was a man who lived in a cabin next to a field. In the middle of the field was a huge rock – an enormous boulder. One night, God came to the man in a dream and said “I want you to go out in the morning and every morning after that and push the rock with all your heart and all your might.” So, the next morning and every morning after that the man did exactly as God instructed. Every morning, day after day, week after week, month after month – no matter the weather – the man woke up and pushed the rock until he could no longer push it anymore. And day after day, week after week, month after month, the rock never budged a single inch. Some days, he did not feel like pushing the rock, but he did it anyway.
Some days, he did not push the rock with all his heart and all his might, giving just a partial effort until he realized this was not God’s command. His task was to push the rock with all his heart and all his might, every morning. He grew frustrated and prayed, “God, why am I pushing this rock? Day after day, week after week, month after month I have pushed this rock. I have never moved it, and never will!”
God replied, “I did not ask you to MOVE the rock, I asked you to PUSH the rock with all your heart and all your might. You have been an obedient and faithful servant; now look how you have transformed yourself: your shoulders are broad, your arms are strong, your legs are powerful. You are now ready for me to use you for a greater purpose!”
What are you pushing the rock for? We may not know yet!
Deadbolt