Comments on: V-ball Politics http://puddinghead9.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/v-ball/ a place where my brain wanders Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:25:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jofu http://puddinghead9.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/v-ball/#comment-40 Jofu Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:53:33 +0000 http://puddinghead9.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-40 I've came to know how difficult it is to gather brothers and sisters in a fellowship as 1. Not going ahead to blame it on any individual since that is not warranted; however, each and everyone should take a very close look at the true PURPOSE of the games. Are we trying to find the champ? Looking for the MVP? Fighting for bragging rights? Or share the goodness of sports with friends and family within our own fellowship as well as spend precious moments with people in various fellowships? In return, it is time to ask "What would Jesus want to see?" To me, I have a clear vision of what sports bring to the everyday life. The joy that comes as a result of it, the teamwork, and the success of not only a mere win but a sense of accomplishment of playing as a team is what I cherish. Hoping to be more articulate and more well-spoken; however, that would be acting out of my wiggleRo0Om. (I'm a good listener, a good follower, patient person and tries to learn from listening to others) Although there is still much work to be done to bring back the true PURPOSE of the V-ball games, it feels like the tension and frustration is easing in 2008. What I can share is that I sensed some important turnarounds happen. The angst, the fierce competitiveness and the unwanted curses between teammates have faded away. Yes, for some, winning remains the objective for volleyball, but the girls and guys are more respectful to themselves, to others and it makes the atmosphere easier to engage. The culture is changing for the better. Sorry to all the younger kids looking up who are still in elementary schools and highschools. What you've saw in the past few years is not the example to follow. Ultimately, sorry God for all the fuss that we have made it. Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts. Being a participant to a certain extent in each year's event, I would love to see the tournament continue to grow. The fellowship, I included, needs to take more ownership in what goals we want to set before physically putting that finger on the striped leather sphere. Prayer is so, so important. We should continue to build somewhere, and this is a good place to start. The harmony should be a priority near the top of the list if we want to honour our Heavenly Father. Thanks for bringing this up, because I share the same hardship. We should persevere and push towards the goal in Christ...this time, all together. I’ve came to know how difficult it is to gather brothers and sisters in a fellowship as 1. Not going ahead to blame it on any individual since that is not warranted; however, each and everyone should take a very close look at the true PURPOSE of the games.

Are we trying to find the champ? Looking for the MVP? Fighting for bragging rights? Or share the goodness of sports with friends and family within our own fellowship as well as spend precious moments with people in various fellowships?

In return, it is time to ask “What would Jesus want to see?”

To me, I have a clear vision of what sports bring to the everyday life. The joy that comes as a result of it, the teamwork, and the success of not only a mere win but a sense of accomplishment of playing as a team is what I cherish. Hoping to be more articulate and more well-spoken; however, that would be acting out of my wiggleRo0Om. (I’m a good listener, a good follower, patient person and tries to learn from listening to others)

Although there is still much work to be done to bring back the true PURPOSE of the V-ball games, it feels like the tension and frustration is easing in 2008. What I can share is that I sensed some important turnarounds happen.

The angst, the fierce competitiveness and the unwanted curses between teammates have faded away. Yes, for some, winning remains the objective for volleyball, but the girls and guys are more respectful to themselves, to others and it makes the atmosphere easier to engage. The culture is changing for the better.

Sorry to all the younger kids looking up who are still in elementary schools and highschools. What you’ve saw in the past few years is not the example to follow. Ultimately, sorry God for all the fuss that we have made it. Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts.

Being a participant to a certain extent in each year’s event, I would love to see the tournament continue to grow. The fellowship, I included, needs to take more ownership in what goals we want to set before physically putting that finger on the striped leather sphere.

Prayer is so, so important. We should continue to build somewhere, and this is a good place to start. The harmony should be a priority near the top of the list if we want to honour our Heavenly Father.

Thanks for bringing this up, because I share the same hardship. We should persevere and push towards the goal in Christ…this time, all together.

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