Link arms with the Men at Magnify this summer as we work to forge godly men.
*MEN AT MAGNIFY NOTE FOR WK of JUNE 14, 2026*
We are bummed to have to have moved our “Men’s Connect: Lake Day” from this week Wed. June 17, to next week Thurs. June 25. We know this change created some ripple effects for people’s schedules. Thanks for your continued grace and flexibility as we work around the less-than-ideal weather.
Please check out our MEN’S CONNECT page for more details on the coming events for the Men at Magnify!
- JUNE: Lake Day, June 25 – Big Pine Island Lake
- JULY: Pickleball Court Takeover, July 15 – All In Pickleball Courts
- AUG: The Good Fight: Wrestling Day, Aug 1 – Cornerstone University Wrestling Facility
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Episode 5 Details
📖 DEVO: Psalm 63
🧠 MIND CHALLENGE: Read two (or more) of the following and write a reflection on one of them:
“The Man in the Arena” by Teddy Roosevelt
- Link: https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/manhood/manvotional-the-man-in-the-arena-by-theodore-roosevelt/
- Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A311CnTjfos
“Stay on the Anvil” by Unknown Author
- Link: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/ray-ortlund/stay-on-the-anvil/
- Video version:
“If” by Rudyard Kipling
- Link: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46473/if—
- Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SfPf-_OavY
“Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden
- Link: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46461/those-winter-sundays
- Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X2iZXDdXLY
Reflection Tips:
- Read the poem at a regular reading pace for you.
- Read it again 2-3 times slower. Consider the words that jump out at you and why you think they do.
- What is the poem about? Name 1-3 key points.
- What person do you think the author had in mind when he wrote it?
- What do you think the author was trying to get across to his intended audience?
- What stood out to you most? Why do you think that is?
- What was confusing or challenging?
- What did you like? What didn’t you like about it?
- Is there anything you learned or something you think you’d like to do as a result of this poem?
❤️ HEART CHALLENGE: Make or Buy something for someone that you know would be meaningful and bring it to them as a gift.
Consider someone in your life that you haven’t connected with in a while, make or buy something for them to show that you were mindful of them and that you care.
- Bake some bread.
- Bring over a cut of meat or a prepared meal.
- Drop off a pack of their favorite beverage or snack.
- Make a s’mores kit for their family.
💪🏻 STRENGTH CHALLENGE: Travel over 20 miles in the next week by walk, run, swim, or bike.
Challenge yourself to go far this week.
- Don’t worry about pace or speed. Just maximize distance.
- Push yourself beyond what you might normally be doing in your training. If 20 miles is a typical week for you, double it. If 0 miles is typical for you, try making it 1 mile each day (7 miles).
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Recap of all Challenges
🧠 MIND CHALLENGE:
Wk1: Pick one Bible verse or passage to memorize this summer.
Wk2: Read a Gospel.
Wk3: Do a Bible Word Study.
Wk4: Read 30 minutes daily.
❤️ HEART CHALLENGE:
Wk1: Pray with your wife (or a close brother in Christ) once a day.
Wk2: Read Scripture to your kids x3.
Wk3: Write a letter to someone to let them know you care.
Wk4: Reach out each day to someone different to pray for.
