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1. REMINDER — Love & Let Go

In the summer of 2019,
Life whispered: let go, let go.

I was afraid.
I thought letting go meant no longer loving.

In 2023, I finally understood —
Letting go was needed…
to make room for God’s plan
and save me from my reckless decisions.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to Him,
and He will make your paths straight.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6

CROW Circle Newsletter 009 Summary

REMINDER — We Were Built to Belong

True strength isn't independence — it's interdependence. From infancy to adulthood, we need each other. Jesus walked with others. Science backs it. Belonging is by design, not weakness.

RHYTHM — Dogs Are Man’s Best Friend

In the chaos of your 20s, the most stabilizing force might be loyalty in fur. For Dr. K, it was Kona. Adopt. Walk. Heal. Presence is a practice — and sometimes your dog is the best coach.

RITUAL — Go Buy a Goldfish and Name It Bobby Holiday

Can’t afford a dog? Start smaller. A goldfish can be sacred. Feeding Bobby each day becomes your ritual — a small act of care that builds the muscle of presence and purpose.

1. REMINDER — Do We Live to One Day Live?

The investment banker took a vacation.
On a quiet Mexican shore, he met a fisherman.

“How many fish do you catch each day?” the banker asked.
“Enough to feed my family,” the fisherman replied.

The banker leaned in, eyes sharp:
“If you caught more, you could sell the extra, buy a bigger boat, hire workers, grow a fleet... eventually sell the company and retire rich.”

The fisherman smiled, calm and steady:
“Why would I do that?”

“So you could sit by the beach, fish a little, spend time with your family. No one would bother you.”

The fisherman laughed softly:
“Isn’t that what I’m already doing?”

REMINDER — Don’t Wait for the Perfect Wave. Jump on the Next One.

In business, relationships, or personal goals — we tend to wait.
Wait for the timing to be right.
Wait for the moment to be perfect.
But in surfing, like in life, that “perfect wave” might never come when you want it.

And that’s okay. Because giving glory to God isn’t about flawless results.
It’s about doing your best with what you have — right now.

If you're in a tough season, I think of Romans 5:4:

“And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.”

1. REMINDER – We Ride To Return To God

We don’t ride to go faster.
We ride to go quiet.

Something changes after 30 minutes in.
The numbers fade. The pressure lifts.
The voice in your head finally goes silent.
And in that silence — something sacred starts to speak.

The mountain doesn’t care about your resume.
The wind won’t applaud your playlist.
The road only asks:
Will you keep going even if no one gives you credit?

Knees. Shin Splints. Rolled Ankles.

Not because you’re broken.
Because you’re trying to move like something you’re not.

We copy what we see.
Elites gliding. Gazelles bounding. Horses galloping.

So we overstride.
Chasing pace.
Performing for others

Strength I could carry into 5-hour rides, long paddle sessions with my dog on the lake, and sprinting through 2-hour Sunday pickup games.
Not mass—but capacity.
Capacity to move, to play, to go as long as I want.

Cycling is legendary… for overspending.
Aero helmets. $5K wheelsets. $200 socks. You know the Ironman type. 😂

That’s where hybrid wins. You stay consistent without breaking down.
Too sore to run? Lift. Still tight? Cycle.
The goal is to move daily.

Most people train to chase a time. A medal. A finish line.
But at CROW, we don’t ask “What’s your next race?”
We ask: “Who are you becoming when you move?”

Most people train to perform.

We train to endure.
To reconnect.
To show up when it matters.