Yet it was our grief he bore, our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, for his own sins! Isaiah 53:4 (Living Bible) The day after Thanksgiving is always an exciting one. Christmas season kicks into high gear, the tree comes down out of the attic and lights go up on the… Read More
Shin Splints
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last… Read More
I Am a Runner
“Come, follow me,”Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Mark 1:17-18 (NIV) I am a runner. A few months ago, I downloaded an app to my phone called Couch25K. It leads you through the steps to be able to run a 5K race in nine weeks. Each… Read More
Sabbatical
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and… Read More