Light of the World

AO: Grindstone

When: 2025-12-22

QIC: Flambeaux

PAX (18): Bill Dance, Crab Cake, Durty Nelly, Flambeaux, Grimace, Klinger, Kokomo, Laimbeer, Nextel, Noodle, Relient, Seaman, Snowman, Spit Valve, Swiper, Whiplash, Mastertaker (FNG), MSRP

Preamble:

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5
Yesterday was the Winter Solstice, the darkest day of the year.Beginning today, and each day until late June, the daylight is longer. Light plays a positive part in so many of our faiths. My church and family have a saying that we teach our kids, “Jesus is the Light of the World," and I’m grateful for some time off beginning Thursday to celebrate his arrival to this earth and his light with my family and friends.
In recovery, I love the saying that “we’re only as sick as our secrets”. I’ve found that to be so true. So many of us have found freedom by bringing things into the light. I’m grateful that F3 is a space for so many of us to bring things into the light for the first time or to continue to do so day after day, year after year.

Warm-O-Rama:

Mosey up to the next parking lot. 5 core principles. Side straddle hops, good mornings, Willie Mays Hays, Weed Pickers. 11's up to the third light pole, squats and overhead press (air). Cut off at about 10 minutes in to mosey over to the far parking lot for The Thang.

The Thang:

  • Block 1
    • 12 Coupon Squats
    • 10 Coupon Reverse Lunges
    • 10 Jump Squats (bodyweight)
    • 1 Lap
  • Block 2
    • 12 Coupon Chest Press
    • 10 Coupon Overhead Press
    • 12 Merkins
    • 2 Laps
  • Block 3
    • 12 Coupon American Hammers
    • 10 Coupon BBSU's
    • 12 Coupon Bent Over Rows
    • 1 Lap
  • Block 4
    • 10 Blockees
    • 12 Coupon Curls for the Girls
    • 2 Laps
  • Block 5
    • 10 Coupon Thrusters
    • 22 Coupon LBC's
    • Pick up the six/plank/squat hold
    • Deposit coupon
  • 11's BBSU's and 5-second wall sits (add 5 seconds each round)
  • Mosey back to the flag and time.

COT:

Tower of Power on December 31 from 6 - 8 AM with breakfast/2nd f to follow. Prayers for Griffin's healing (Big Sandy's 2.0), who had an emergency appendectomy at CHOA yesterday. Praise that they caught it, and he had surgery and was scheduled to come home last night. Prayers for Kokomo's sisters who don't yet follow Jesus, to take steps towards him as they attend Christmas Eve services with Kokomo on Wednesday. Prayers and praises for Noodle's job that started one week ago. Prayers for several PAX that Seaman mentioned, including a new marriage and deployment.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

Encouragement to keep bringing things into the light. I shared about EH'ing my 16-year-0ld and him not waking up this morning after pushing him to say yes to joining us last night. My M encouraged me this morning with "we were not these people" just a little over 6-months ago. I was a "night-person", not a "morning person", and never thought I'd be out here. In December, I have been challenged by a friend to cast my cares on the Lord, because he cares for us. So, this morning, with my M's encouragement that not long ago "we were not these people", I remembered to surrender this hope/desire to the Lord and cast it on him. I'd love for my children and so many men in this community who are in the dark to experience bringing things into the light with this band of brothers, but I can't make it happen. I'll keep inviting, but also want to keep the perspective that it's the Lord who makes us grow. Thank you to Snowman for your perspective on this and encouragement to not give up with your 2.0 experience.

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