This has been an interesting week in the Fox household. The main thing going on is that Timm went from a football player to the football team manager. Last Friday, the team started hitting. He took a pretty good hit which shook him. He complained of a headache and sore neck all weekend. So we took him to Dr. Hakes, the chiropractor, to see what was going on. Dr. Hakes adjusted him and talked to him. He told Timm not to hit on Monday, and resuming everything on Tuesday. Well, by Tuesday, Timm didn't feel any better and didn't want to practice. So he decided to turn in his equipment. While doing that, the Athletic Director talked with him and suggested maybe he could help out the team and coaches. Timm told him he would have to talk to us about that and last night, Mike and Timm talked with Coach Lawson and though the coach really would like him to play, he agreed to have him help out as manager.
When talking to Timm through all this, he admitted that he was scared of getting hurt more seriously. We have all heard the horror stories and know that even though this possibility is slight, Timm's fear is real and valid. I can not force him to realize that what he fears will not happen. I can help him pray that God will calm him and let him know that no matter what he will be fine. I do not want to call this fear irrational because we all have fears that grip us and won't let us go.
Timm has never been aggressive enough for a lot of sports. Oh, he talks a great talk, but his bark is worse than his bite. He loves the idea of football and wants to be a help to the team. During football camp, he received an award for Most Enthusiastic. The coaches saw him as an encourager. Mike said he got the "cheerleader" award. Well, now that is what he is doing, encouraging, cheering on his fellow teammates, and helping behind the scenes at each practice and game. He can now be known as the Bobby Boucher of Monroe 7th Grade Football Team.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 We sent Timothy, who is our brother and God's fellow worker in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.
I am proud of Timm for stepping up and making this decision. I am hoping that the coaches will keep him interested and help him see that football is not as dangerous or scary and a little bit of pain won't hurt you. But, I am not even sure of the pain he is in. He is never one to complain too much, so keep Timm in your prayers while we trying and figure out what is going on with him.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Welcome Them! August 5, 2009
Today our church family should be filled with an underlying excitement. Today, we are taking on something that we have not done. We, for the first time, have an Associate Minister! For our small church, this is exciting!
Sometime today, they should be getting in to town. We have several people going to meet them and help them unpack the U-Haul. We also have people who are preparing their first meal for them. We want to make them feel like they are welcomed and that we want them here. We want to encourage them and make them feel at home. Take Crystal under your wing and show her the church, the family, the different opportunities we have at our church and in our community. Do not think someone else will do that. Do not expect that our minister's wife will do all of that. She will do some of it, but she too works, has responsibilities and family to attend too. This is our church, our family. Each of us need to step up and not wait for someone to ask or someone to tell us what we need to do. If you have an idea, and are not sure if it is good enough or the right direction, run it by an Elder. They will guide you and direct you.
This is how we encourage each other. Pray for the Dawsons. Help them. Get to know them. You may just find that you actually like them!
Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.
Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Sometime today, they should be getting in to town. We have several people going to meet them and help them unpack the U-Haul. We also have people who are preparing their first meal for them. We want to make them feel like they are welcomed and that we want them here. We want to encourage them and make them feel at home. Take Crystal under your wing and show her the church, the family, the different opportunities we have at our church and in our community. Do not think someone else will do that. Do not expect that our minister's wife will do all of that. She will do some of it, but she too works, has responsibilities and family to attend too. This is our church, our family. Each of us need to step up and not wait for someone to ask or someone to tell us what we need to do. If you have an idea, and are not sure if it is good enough or the right direction, run it by an Elder. They will guide you and direct you.
This is how we encourage each other. Pray for the Dawsons. Help them. Get to know them. You may just find that you actually like them!
Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.
Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
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