Let’s Fortify Our Faith
In times like these, it’s no surprise that the enemy is working overtime. The chaos in our world reminds us daily that we need more than optimism — we need armor. Paul’s words ring loud: “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” (Ephesians 6:11)…
My Personal Trainer
My son’s marathon coach (he has run 55 full marathons) said to me: “He got his legs from you. Why don’t you let me train you to run a half-marathon.” I was already running three miles almost daily, so I figured “Why not?” So, with grit and determination and my son’s coach giving me the…
Running My Race at My Pace
Last month my feet hit the pavement in a slow, steady rhythm – not too fast – not too slow – just right. I needed to get used to my pace again. After all, I had been a half-marathon runner – I can do it again! But, I had been in “feet prison” for several…
It’s Not Broken — Just Wrong Programming
Yesterday afternoon, I went to the fitness center in my community to run on the treadmill. As I ran, I watched the Dallas Cowboys game and they got off to a great start but, apparently they were “out of order” because they lost to Atlanta 7 to 27. On the same note, occasionally, you’ll see…
We Know More as We Grow More and Learn More
‘ve used every excuse in the world to deter me from my early morning walks, but this day, I was on purpose. First, I thoroughly sprayed myself with bug spray (we were alerted that mosquitoes are on a rampage here — and the West Nile Virus has been reported. That was reason enough to deter…
Lesson Learned: Run Your Own Race — Not Someone Else’s
I do my best to run at least 15 miles a week on my treadmill and sometimes walk with friends around my neighborhood. Where my Jacuzzi tub would have been installed, I had my builder to simply put the plumbing in the wall, in case I ever wanted to install it. Instead, that’s where my…
American Ninja Warrior — Thinking Outside the Box
Please don’t judge me….I love the show “American Ninja Warrior”! I watch it while I’m in warrior mode on my treadmill (I tape the show to get each episode). I watch these people pushing their bodies beyond human possibility. They rigorously train for a year to become the “American Ninja Warrior”. In 5 seasons, no…