The MisFits

Our CrossFit box is named the MC which stands for MisFit CrossFit. It started in our coaches' garage and then spread to the lawn.

This was a Wednesday night partner WOD. Everyone was gathered around Chris, the one in the pink shirt without sleeves in the middle. He was welcoming everyone and then explained the WOD for the night.

One armed dumbbell carries all the way across the lawn.

Rockers in the front lawn.

Pullup stations in the garage.

Now we meet in a rented store front.

Now we have lots of room to work. There are several pullup stations, a back room to use plus a room just for weights and barbells.

I think he named it MisFits because he invited a few friends to try CrossFit with him and then it just grew by word of mouth. Now we have a bunch of misfit people that have CrossFit in common. We all come from different walks of life, different ages, different abilities, and  different everything. Some of the people I knew before from around town, but I have met many "new" people from my small town as we WOD together. We whine and complain about the workout of the day, then we do it, and feel great after we did it! We have seen each other grow in strength and ability.

This reminds me  that Jesus called 12 "misfit" men to be his disciples. Also, that he calls all "misfits" to Him. Jesus died on the cross for the sins of the people of the world. (John 3:16) He calls us from all walks of life to love, be forgiven, and to serve Him. No matter what you have done in your past Jesus knows and will forgive. Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."  We don't deserve Heaven, because we son. Jesus took our punishment on himself, as the perfect Son of God. He loves you and willingly laid down His life for you. Will you trust in Him today?

Our front door!

Gravity

My 4th grade son has been reading about gravity in his Science homeschool studies. He learned that gravity is one of God's natural laws of order. The saying "What goes up, must come down." was very thought provoking for him. One of the vocabulary words he learned was "thrust" which was defined as "a quick hard push". That reminded of the Thruster. The Thruster is one of my favorite moves in CrossFit. I don't know why, except maybe that it is fast and makes me feel powerful. It is tough and wears you out after awhile, but it is fun.

Everyday humans are trying to defy the laws of gravity. That is very true in CrossFit! Athletes push, pull, and lift everyday. So, now when I we have a WOD with Thrusters in it, I will think of God's natural law of gravity.