"Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon. Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me."
Nehemiah 4:17-18
Q: "How do you get to know people?"Two people, two months apart, same question. Both men gave the same answer. I learned more about these men than in any other single day as Calvary hosted the First Annual Disc Golf Tournament. It was a great time to get to know David, Brian, Ron, John, Bruce and so many others....as we helped prepare and serve the players.
A: "You serve alongside"
Disc Golfers are an interesting lot. While they like to compete, it wasn't just about the competition. I wondered if many ended up here for a reason, in a sport where perfection is rare, and technique is almost second to talk. Disc golf is a forgiving sport, and a lot of the guys that came to play seemed to need forgiveness. They got it.
At lunch, these men with tattoos, skull shirts, and piercings sat and listened intently as Pastor Mark read about the undeniable existence of God, man's tendency to resist him (Romans 1)and yet God's answer in giving His Son Jesus as a ransom (John 3:16).When these guys left late in the afternoon after 36 holes (yikes!) they actually took turns thanking us. They said it was the BEST first tournament they had ever been to, that it was folksy and warm and a rare treat they should return to every chance they get.
We worked together today to build. it was a good day.
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