Four Loves at Conspiracy in Celebration of CS Lewis’ 119 Birthday

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Four Loves at Conspiracy in Celebration of CS Lewis’ 119 Birthday

QIC: Hedwig

Date: 11/29/17

PAX: Toe Tag, Gusher, Spicoli, Root Canal, Moonlight, Bernie, Chisel, Cheerio, Mutton, Shingles, Pita, Lite Brite, Manscape, Bueller?, Fokker, Swiss Miss, Palin, Thistle, Van Gough, Hedwig, Juice Box, Hazer, Snooki, Brawny (formerly FNG Chris Davis), Commando (formerly FNG Stephen Powell), TSA (formerly FNG Nick Busuto)

26 PAX (including 3 FNGs) celebrated CS Lewis’ 119th birthday with lots of hills, burpees, and mumble chatter all while getting a theology/church history lesson based on CS Lewis’ book “The Four Loves.” The book was originally given as a series of radio talks/fireside chats.  Lewis talks about there being four main loves:  affection, friendship, romance, and charity (divine love).

When giving the disclaimer to the 3 FNGs, YHC told them not to go to the hospital because no one would be in the emergency room.  7 ER guys at Conspiracy today.  #Splash

YHC had all the PAX partner up for encouragement and a few partner exercises.  After some very light warm-o-rama, the festivities began with a Slaughter Starter (20 burpees).  Then plenty of pain was dished out for each love’s pain station/hill.

 

Conspiracy Backblast – 11.29.17 (PDF version of the table below)

Conspiracy Q – 11/29/17

Warm-O-Rama

·         Arm Swirly Things

·         Jack Reachers

Introduction

·         Theology/church history lesson

·         Born 11/29/1898

·         British philosopher, theologian, and novelist

·         Four Loves:

o   Affection

o   Friendship

o   Romance

o   Divine Love

Mosey to Circle at Base of Clover

·         Side Straddle Hop (circle)

·         Slaughter Starter (20 Burpees, plank for 6)

Move Up Clover

·         Lunge to Carolina:  15 Dry Docks

·         Wheelbarrow Walk to Jersey (switch):  20 Overhead Claps

·         Mosey to 5th Street:  30 Partner Hand-Slap Merkins

·         Mosey to Brookstown

Affection

·         “Storge”

·         Born with it

·         Also comes with familiarity

·         “Affection creates this taste, teaching us first to notice, then to endure, then at smile at, then to enjoy, and finally to appreciate, the people who ‘happen to be there.’”

Talk at Brookstown/5th Street

·         Squats (circle)

Move Down Brookstown

·         Crab Walk to Jersey:  20 Jump Squats

·         Apollo Creed to Carolina:  20 Hand Release Merkins

·         Mosey to West End Blvd/Pilot View Street

Friendship

·         “Philia”

·         Begins when acquaintances say “What?  You too?  I thought I was the only one”

·         Bringing out the best in each other / shared interests

·         “Two friends delight to be joined by a third, and three by a fourth”

·         YHC encouraged the PAX to think about a friend or someone who has meant something to them

Move/Talk at Pilot View Street

·         Box Cutter (20)

·         Hill Billys (circle)

·         Mosey to Carolina:  10 One Legged Squats/Leg

·         Mosey to Summit Street

 

Romantic Love

·         “Eros”

·         “Being in love”

·         About wanting, caring for, and protecting the beloved – even at the cost of the lover’s life (compare to Christ and His Church)

·         “Rather share unhappiness with the Beloved than be happy on any other terms”

 

Talk at St. Paul’s

·         Squats (circle)

·         Mary

o   Partner Leg Throws (15)

o   Root Canal’s Plank/Merkin Combo

o   Heels to Heaven (20)

·         Indian Run to Parking Lot

 

Charity/Divine Love

·         “Agape”

·         The highest of the loves

·         Unconditional love

·         The Love of God Himself that abides within us and allows us “to love what is not naturally lovable:  lepers, criminals, enemies, morons, the sulky, the superior, and the sneering”

 

Running up Pilot View was definitely a “crowd pleaser.”  YHC learned that 26 people is a lot for an Indian Run.  Van Gough complained about doing the Indian Run downhill.  Admittedly, our single line form was “modified.”

 

FNG Naming

  • Brawny, formerly FNG Chris Davis (used to work as a paramedic in Durham/Raleigh area, now is an ER doctor)
  • Commando, formerly FNG Stephen Powell (from Alabama, likes 80’s music, now is an ER doctor)
  • TSA, formerly FNG Nick Busuto (sells guns and drones)

Announcements/COT:

  • F3 Holiday Party on 12/16
  • Palin is taking on site Q duties for Impossible Situation in the New Year
  • Swiss Miss’ birthday is today

COT:

  • During one of the hill runs, YHC encouraged the PAX to think about a friend/acquaintance who means something to them.  Saying “thanks” and “you mean something to me” are incredibly huge gifts that we can give to people.  YHC provided thank you notes and stamps for the PAX so they can give back.  (YHC is not expecting any thank you notes for today’s beatdown)
  • YHC took us out in prayer using a prayer from Teresa de Avila (from the 16th century):  “Christ has no body but yours; No hands, no feet on earth but yours; Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on this world”

 

Always a privilege and an honor to serve and grow alongside you guys.  Thanks for the keys, Glazer!

Hedwig