The fourth fruit of the Spirit is patience. The word ‘patience’ is mentioned in Scripture nearly 70 times. But, really, who has time for patience? All of us have been told at some point in our lives to "just be patient". In our age of instant gratification, nobody enjoys patiently waiting. Let's begin to "March" Toward Patience For most people, [...]
If you were more a "junk food junkie" than a vegan off the farm, chances are you heard your mother repeat those same words. Now, Coach K is challenging MissionFiT athletes to: Eat Your Vegetables! That's right. It's time take your nutrition challenge to the next level and eat more vegetables. In fact, Coach K has set the bar pretty [...]
The MissionFiT New-Trition Challenge 2022 Names Winners! The first nutrition challenge for the new year was all-inclusive as all MissionFiT athletes weighed-in and logged-in approximately two months worth of meals, water and snacks during this challenge. Now the time for final weigh-in and assessment is here and it's time to announce this year's 2022 New-Trition Challenge Winners. If you don't [...]
WHAT IS LOVE? The greatest gift from God! The Bible tells us that love is patient, kind, and gentle which are more fruits of the Spirit! We can love because God first loved us! Without God’s great love for us, we wouldn’t even know how to love! Love is probably the most well-known fruit of the Spirit, but it also [...]
In 2022, MissionFiT will help athletes explore the spiritual aspects of their lives by encouraging individual study and in-class group discussion beginning with the "Fruits of the Spirit". So, the first "fruit" to consider is Spiritual Self-Control Self-control is pretty important in every day life. For instance, fire is necessary. Fire under control has many uses in our homes and [...]
Worn Paths & New Trails MissionFiT as an organization has come a long way. Yet there's still a lot to accomplish for members, coaches and the administrative board. Let's start our walk down the worn paths with a few highlights from 2021 and see what new trails lie ahead for 2022. 2021 Recap Since the COVID pandemic began, MissionFiT [...]
MissionFiT's 2022 New-Trition Challenge! New-Trition? Sure! New Year = New-Trition. Get it? If not, then you aren't participating in MissionFiT's 2022 New-Trition Challenge. This annual 6 week challenge is designed to help MissionFiT athletes get back on track with healthy eating habits after the holidays. So whether you are new to the family or a seasoned veteran in the community, [...]
Progress...Not Perfection As a new year begins, many people look back at what they did...or didn't accomplish. But don't get discouraged. Think progress...not perfection. Every time you take one step forward, you are further along in your journey to better health. Every change you make toward your goal is progress. Sometimes, especially if you are having a particularly hard season [...]
Imagine the following conversation: "911 - What's Your Emergency?" "Do need police, fire or MEDIC?" "I am stressed out!!! I need EVERYBODY!!!" Actually, what you really need is to learn... "Stress Emergency" Planning Schools have fire drills in case of a fire. Play actors have rehearsals before the opening night. So, too, we need to learn Stress Emergency Planning before [...]
Lace up your running shoes and strap on your pack because it's time for MissionFiT's Turkey Trot 5K! Join MissionFiT athletes in giving thanks by giving back to two local non-profit agencies while completing a (very) local Turkey Trot 5K. The rules are simple and the route is simpler. All you need is a good pair of running shoes, a [...]
