Well, here we are. Thanksgiving week. We’ve been preparing our house. Including a fresh coat of paint and a bit of remodeling. We’re checking our cupboards as we double-check our grocery list. Prep. Prep. Prep. But, it’s not about the food. Recently, my wife and I gathered with friends for a “friendsgiving” celebration. 12 of …
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A Harsh Reality From A Paint Brush
We’ve lived with our kitchen in disarray for several days. Seriously! We’ve created a much bigger mess in hopes to make it look pretty afterwards. Does anyone enjoy this, “renovation” thing?!
Running By Faith Really IS A Marathon
Nearly 50,000 runners took to the streets of Chicago for the 45th running of the Chicago Marathon, and it DID NOT disappoint!
It’s Race Week! Why Am I An Emotional Wreck?!
Training for a marathon has been as much, if not more, mental than physical. I’ve trained physically. Hours upon hours of time on my feet. I’ve made schedule sacrifices. Made time for the speedwork. But, I didn’t take into account that I would need to train mentally.
And, It Happened…At Mile 18
My friend saw something in me that I was having a hard time seeing in myself.
A Three Word Prayer
As a runner, I find myself praying as the Lord brings people, and situations, to my mind. Sometimes, through my neighborhood, I will pray for something specific as I run past their house. Like a family who has a child headed off to school for the first time. Or, a fmaily who I know is …
Help Me Understand: How Did This Get In My Shoe? Now What?
Recently, on a training run for the Chicago Marathon, I noticed I was having a strange issue; a pain in my left foot. Ok, not really in the foot, but underneath my foot. For some reason, in the midst of my run, something got into my shoe. How in the world does this happen?! I …
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Help Me Understand: Why Are We So Busy
Doesn’t it feel like when you ask someone how they’re doing they almost always say, “Oh I’m good. Bust busy. ” i feel like people almost see “busy” as a badge of honor? I will admit, when I look at my schedule, my calendar had a tendency to get full in a hurry. I’m not …
Help Me Understand…
I’m beginning a new series to help break down things in life that seem difficult to understand.
It Hurts Like Crazy, But Needs To Happen
I thought it was just going to be a “simple” half marathon. But why was I in so much pain?! I’ve run over 15 half marathons. Some I’ve raced to get a Personal Record (PR), and some were “just for fun.” Some take a lot more effort. I recently competed one where I simply went …