Comments on: At the Peak of My Game: A Message to the Aging at Gracepoint Fellowship http://edkang.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/at-the-peak-of-my-game-a-message-to-the-aging-at-gracepoint-fellowship/ Thoughts & Reflections on Ministry & Life at Gracepoint Church in Berkeley Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:44:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ken http://edkang.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/at-the-peak-of-my-game-a-message-to-the-aging-at-gracepoint-fellowship/#comment-56 Ken Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:51:00 +0000 http://edkang.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-56 This post from Pastor Ed reminds me of the First Ever Gracepoint Fellowship Bowling Challenge that my class brothers did against the rest of the Gracepoint Austin team last week. It is essentially the Class of 2000 Brothers from Gracepoint Berkeley (with most of us just turned 30 this year) versus three assorted teams from Gracepoint Austin. The rule is that the team with the lowest score has to buy breakfast the next morning for the other three teams. Even though the Class of 2000 Brothers were the odd-on favorite to win the first ever Gracepoint Bowling Challenge, we were shockingly upset by all three Gracepoint Austin teams! Half of the Gracepoint Berkeley team bowled scores of only double digits, with sisters Kelly and Sunny easily beat two-third of the Gracepoint Berkeley brothers team! Who would have predicted that!!?? We, of course, graciously accepted defeats since we wanted to treat the rest of the Austin missionaries anyway to breakfast. But thi story just shows how home-court advantage, and age, are a factor in competitions like bowling, but I still think our class can take any other class in basketball, hands down... This post from Pastor Ed reminds me of the First Ever Gracepoint Fellowship Bowling Challenge that my class brothers did against the rest of the Gracepoint Austin team last week. It is essentially the Class of 2000 Brothers from Gracepoint Berkeley (with most of us just turned 30 this year) versus three assorted teams from Gracepoint Austin. The rule is that the team with the lowest score has to buy breakfast the next morning for the other three teams. Even though the Class of 2000 Brothers were the odd-on favorite to win the first ever Gracepoint Bowling Challenge, we were shockingly upset by all three Gracepoint Austin teams! Half of the Gracepoint Berkeley team bowled scores of only double digits, with sisters Kelly and Sunny easily beat two-third of the Gracepoint Berkeley brothers team! Who would have predicted that!!??

We, of course, graciously accepted defeats since we wanted to treat the rest of the Austin missionaries anyway to breakfast. But thi story just shows how home-court advantage, and age, are a factor in competitions like bowling, but I still think our class can take any other class in basketball, hands down…

]]> By: John http://edkang.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/at-the-peak-of-my-game-a-message-to-the-aging-at-gracepoint-fellowship/#comment-54 John Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:58:17 +0000 http://edkang.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-54 While I would like to identify with the aging, the college students prevent me from doing that as they still inquire about my major (and they don't mean the one I graduated in). :) But nevertheless, I would not want to be under the grapple hold of the older Pastor Ed Kang at Gracepoint Berkeley. While I would like to identify with the aging, the college students prevent me from doing that as they still inquire about my major (and they don’t mean the one I graduated in). :) But nevertheless, I would not want to be under the grapple hold of the older Pastor Ed Kang at Gracepoint Berkeley.

]]> By: Sarah http://edkang.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/at-the-peak-of-my-game-a-message-to-the-aging-at-gracepoint-fellowship/#comment-53 Sarah Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:52:54 +0000 http://edkang.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-53 Oh my gosh! I never knew Pastor Ed could be so agile on the court! I had only heard accounts of it but now I've seen it with my own eyes (Thanks for the video clip Daniel!). That hook shot was beautiful! I'm not a big fan of basketball (I don't follow it religiously) but I do appreciate beautiful executions whether its a spike, a dunk, or even a hook shot. Thatsch amay-jing Pastor Ed! Oh my gosh! I never knew Pastor Ed could be so agile on the court! I had only heard accounts of it but now I’ve seen it with my own eyes (Thanks for the video clip Daniel!). That hook shot was beautiful! I’m not a big fan of basketball (I don’t follow it religiously) but I do appreciate beautiful executions whether its a spike, a dunk, or even a hook shot. Thatsch amay-jing Pastor Ed!

]]> By: williamkang http://edkang.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/at-the-peak-of-my-game-a-message-to-the-aging-at-gracepoint-fellowship/#comment-46 williamkang Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:39:51 +0000 http://edkang.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-46 Hi P.Ed. I agree that you are at the peak of your game. But let's remember that there are many peaks out there and that one man's peak is another man's valley. Hi P.Ed. I agree that you are at the peak of your game. But let’s remember that there are many peaks out there and that one man’s peak is another man’s valley.

]]> By: Daniel Kim http://edkang.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/at-the-peak-of-my-game-a-message-to-the-aging-at-gracepoint-fellowship/#comment-44 Daniel Kim Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:30:14 +0000 http://edkang.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-44 I would like to just say that I, too, can anticipate his hook shots. Pastor Ed basically has 2 moves on offense. His defense, however, has a lot of variety. His defense consists of many wrestling moves, including a full-nelson and a fireman hold. I would like to just say that I, too, can anticipate his hook shots. Pastor Ed basically has 2 moves on offense. His defense, however, has a lot of variety. His defense consists of many wrestling moves, including a full-nelson and a fireman hold.

]]> By: sk http://edkang.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/at-the-peak-of-my-game-a-message-to-the-aging-at-gracepoint-fellowship/#comment-39 sk Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:06:57 +0000 http://edkang.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-39 pastor ed, you are so funny. pastor ed, you are so funny.

]]> By: Anonymous http://edkang.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/at-the-peak-of-my-game-a-message-to-the-aging-at-gracepoint-fellowship/#comment-36 Anonymous Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:41:46 +0000 http://edkang.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-36 Wow, there seems to be an amazing similarity between these "younger-guys" in their early 30's, with one child in diapers, wearing ankle and knee braces to a specific brother serving in one of the college groups. In his defense (or mine), that brother still relies heavily on his inside game and hasn't lost nearly as much speed as some of his elders. Though he (or I) will admit that his age was catching up to him as he huffed and puffed down the court against some huge texas students in Austin this past week. I would also like to give my full support in backing the statement, "there is nothing on the basketball court that I cannot do today that I used to be able to do." It is very true that Pastor Ed can still do everything, namely his hook shot to the right or to the left, just as well, if not better, than before. And though most people can quickly anticipate which of his many shots he is attempting, it continues to work against the writer of dis-gracepoint :) Wow, there seems to be an amazing similarity between these “younger-guys” in their early 30’s, with one child in diapers, wearing ankle and knee braces to a specific brother serving in one of the college groups. In his defense (or mine), that brother still relies heavily on his inside game and hasn’t lost nearly as much speed as some of his elders. Though he (or I) will admit that his age was catching up to him as he huffed and puffed down the court against some huge texas students in Austin this past week.

I would also like to give my full support in backing the statement, “there is nothing on the basketball court that I cannot do today that I used to be able to do.” It is very true that Pastor Ed can still do everything, namely his hook shot to the right or to the left, just as well, if not better, than before. And though most people can quickly anticipate which of his many shots he is attempting, it continues to work against the writer of dis-gracepoint :)

]]> By: Daniel Kim http://edkang.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/at-the-peak-of-my-game-a-message-to-the-aging-at-gracepoint-fellowship/#comment-35 Daniel Kim Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:26:14 +0000 http://edkang.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-35 I recognize that I am among the "aging at Gracepoint Fellowship", but I am proud to say that I'm also at the peak of my game, not having played basketball at all growing up... It's just that the "peak" is more like a speedbump. I recognize that I am among the “aging at Gracepoint Fellowship”, but I am proud to say that I’m also at the peak of my game, not having played basketball at all growing up… It’s just that the “peak” is more like a speedbump.

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