A Runner’s Thoughts: If we run as a spiritual runner let us remember that it is being a runner that matters, it is not how fast or how far we go. The joy, the gift is in running, in the journey and not always in the destination. We have the best chance of encountering our friend God, in the midst of our run when we remain focused in the present and don’t think too far ahead! (Adapted from a quote by John Bingham, the author of No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running.) This holds true also for walkers or those who move through life another way…
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A Runner’s Thoughts: Running, walking or moving through life another way can be so symbolic of life and faith. In running, walking or moving through life another way like in life, we have to drive ourselves to overcome the obstacles. At times we feel that we just cannot do it. But then we find an inner strength, an inner presence and realize that we are capable of so much more than we thought. And like in faith when we run, walk or move through life another way we often realize that we are not alone that God runs, walks or moves another way through life with us!
A Runner’s Thoughts: As we run today let’s imagine that God is at our side, running along with us. Imagine how God would look with kindness into the faces of all whom the two of us would meet as we run. Imagine how God would find good in everyone we encounter. Thus, as we run, walk or move through life another way today, let us look for good in everyone. Let us look for good within ourselves. (Adapted from Roger Joslin – Running the Spiritual Path)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “Now bid me run, and I will strive with things impossible.” (William Shakespeare) “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Can’t these thoughts be found in how Jesus is asking us to live? – Have a great day!
A Runner’s Thoughts: One of the things about running is that our greatest runs are rarely measured by great achievements or racing success. They are moments in time when running allows us to see how wonderful our life is. They are moments in time when running enables us to encounter the presence of God. (Adapted from a quote by Kara Goucher) The same can be said for walking or moving through life another way…
A second thought for today – “There are as many reasons for running as there are days in the year, years in my life. But mostly I run because I am an animal and a child, an artist and a saint. So, too, are you. Find your own play, your own self-renewing compulsion, and you will become the person you are meant to be.” (George Sheehan) A Runner’s Thoughts: “The measure of who we are is how we react to something that doesn’t go our way.” (Gregg Popovich)
A Runner’s Thoughts: One way to look at running, walking or moving through life another way is as a tool, a device or practice that aids the user in our quest to pray. If we are intent about moving along the spiritual path, then it only makes sense to use those aspects of our life that already fill our days. So, spend some time in prayer today go for a run, a walk or a movement through life another way! (Adapted from Roger Joslin)
A Runner’s Thoughts: Holiness is not something we can build into a run, a walk or a movement through life in another way. Running, walking or moving through life another way does not make us holy. However, we can make our run, walk or movement holy by bringing to our run, walk or movement a sense of God’s Presence. Thus, we can transform our run, walk or movement from the ordinary to the sacred. (Adapted from Roger Joslin- Running the Spiritual Path)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard… is what makes it great.” (Tom Hanks as Jimmy Dugan in “A League of Their Own”)
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“If someone could find a way to bottle motivation, he [or she] would make a fortune.” (Hal Higdon) and in honor of Global Running Day – “I’m more of an alone kind of runner. When you’re by yourself, it’s you, the trail, and your thoughts.” (Reggie Miller) I agree with Reggie on this one! |
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