A Note From Tom: May 24th, 2012

Hey, everyone!

Hope your day started as awesomely as mine! Tuesdays are so cool up here under the water tower at 100 Ogden! But if you didn't know what was happening, you might ask the question that some have asked themselves…"What IS that?!"

Here's how it goes most Tuesday mornings…

I usually roll into the parking lot about 6:10 am-ish. There is this thing I want to witness…which if you didn't know what was coming, you could ask yourself the question, "What IS that!?"

First you hear it. It's still dark. Many mornings, it's foggy. And you hear these steps. Several steps. And talking! But it's guys saying to each other, "C'man, dudes! We can do this! 13 more seconds! Almost there! By His strength…! Three…two…one...Down!"

Then you hear clanging and clunking of…you're just not sure what.

Then some huffing, puffing, grunting, and lifting! More walking and exhorting! "Let's do this!"

"What IS that?!"

Then it all steps out of the fog! It's dudes! Several of them! All in a line! Like ducks in a row! 'Cause they're kinda waddling! And sweating! And huffing! And encouraging each other! And you still ask yourself, "What on earth IS that?!"

Then you realize that they're carrying things.

Kettle bells!

"What ARE they?!"

Well, kettle bells are weights people use to work out. Picture a bowing ball. But it has a flat bottom. And instead of three little holes, it has a handle on it you hold on to. And instead of weighing 10 pounds, they weigh 40! Or 75! Even 100!

So far, we know that…it's a row of guys walking (and waddling sorta) along Outer Drive, huffing, puffing, grunting, and encouraging each other…

And then… they turn in the parking lot of Triple C at the green n' white sign! But we still haven't really resolved the question, "What IS this!?"

It's a group of awesome brothers in Christ who meet every week day morning in the Morgan's driveway at the "cultural center of Oak Ridge", 104 Dixie Lane. They meet to work out, physically and spiritually. They lift weighs, throw tires, pound punching bags, read some Scriptures and pray for each other and for the day!

On Tuesdays…and here's the answer to the question, "What IS that!?"…they do the "Farmer's Walk", which is walking up to CCC with varying weights of kettle bells, for an appointment we've had every Tuesday for over four years. We all go in the Triple C office…both the sweaty and non…and we bow our heads and we pray! For each other…for our town…for the troubled…for the weary…for upcoming events…for special problems…and for Triple C…and for you!

A room full of guys who lift up their stuff to God for help.

And I know that there are people who STILL would ask this question: "What on earth is THAT!?"

Well, it's what people who love our Lord…
men and women…
early or later in the day…
all around the world…
who have needs and problems…
and who are often very strong, but not strong enough to handle life on their own…
and who can't solve things or change hearts without God's help…
and who love and need our Savior…
do.

…"What IS that?!"

It's men of God doing what men of God do!

That's what IT is!

This Tuesday @ CCC, for whoever wants to come, we're gonna worship and pray for ministries and for Triple C…
6:30 PM (!)
…Join Us!
(Kettle bells not required.)