Fundamentalist – Yes or No?

http://youtu.be/C1pkVrHKDik Twitter … Why you askin’ all them questions?  How am I supposed to answer that in 140 characters! OK … I am forced into a quick blog entry by a Twitter conversation with @neely_baugh and @beardme74.  It started with a discussion on wifely submission … (we will save that one for another article) and… Continue reading Fundamentalist – Yes or No?

Spread Thin – Priorities and Changing Direction

Yes … this sound ominous, maybe a bit depressing, and possibly overly dramatic.   Well, duh! It is from the Lord of the Rings and it is supposed to be dark and dramatic. So what is drama any way?  Drama – any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results. (Dictionary.com).  Whose life is… Continue reading Spread Thin – Priorities and Changing Direction

“The Hat” – Remember the Sweat

Many athletes have crazy superstitions. Routines, clothing, food … ridiculous as it seems, these routines bring some sort of confidence to otherwise sane people.  Let’s not limit it to athletes; artists, performers, business professionals, fans, and even preachers often have routines to help get them into their “groove”.  Whatever it takes to make a person… Continue reading “The Hat” – Remember the Sweat

Strapping on the Feedbag

http://v.theonion.com/onionmedia/videos/videometa/111/zen_mp4.mp4 Yesterday I had a scheduled 7 mile run.  7 miles should not be too difficult at this point in my training although any day brings new aches, pains and stiffness.  In order to save time, I have taken to plotting a course home from work when time allows, so that was my plan on… Continue reading Strapping on the Feedbag

Rhythm of the Run

This past Saturday marked a key point in my training. I completed 13.2 miles so technically, I am half way to my goal.  For me, the real accomplishment was finding a rhythm in my stride.  My per-mile-pace varied by no more than 10 seconds during the entire run.  As an added bonus, I ran about… Continue reading Rhythm of the Run

The Time Has Come – A Fresh Start Running & Blogging

 “The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things: Of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax– Of cabbages–and kings– And why the sea is boiling hot– And whether pigs have wings.” (This has nothing to do with my post, but anytime I say “the time has come”  I think of this line from Lewis Carroll’s The… Continue reading The Time Has Come – A Fresh Start Running & Blogging

We Are Not Camels – Don’t Skip the Watering Hole

 Mark 4:21-25:  Lamp on a Stand It appears to me, Jesus is issuing a warning to His disciples and to us.  The Good News is here and even though it is being revealed privately at first, it cannot be contained and it is going to be heard.  We need to proactively hear the News and… Continue reading We Are Not Camels – Don’t Skip the Watering Hole