A Runner’s Thoughts: “There is only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything.” (Vince Lombardi) So to in the spiritual life…
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A Runner’s Thoughts: “One does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4b)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “The people who know God well—mystics, hermits, prayerful people, those who risk everything to find God—always meet a lover, not a dictator.” (Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “I used to always say, if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results.” (Bill Rodgers) So to in the spiritual life…if God is a part-time interest then you will only get part-time results!
A Runner’s Thoughts: “Fear of trying causes paralysis. Trying causes only trembling and sweating.” (Mason Cooley) and “Let him [or her] that would move the world first move himself [or herself}.” (Socrates)
A Runner’s Thoughts: Ask yourself, “Can I give more?” The answer is usually, “Yes.” (Paul Tergat) So to in the spiritual life…
A Runner’s Thoughts: “To go the distance and keep going after that, the only sustainable place to start is from a place of gratitude and love.” (Kristin Armstrong)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.” (John A. Shedd)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “If you want to identify me, ask me not where I live, or what I like to eat, or how I comb my hair, but ask me what I am living for, in detail, ask me what I think is keeping me from living fully for the thing I want to live for.” (Thomas Merton)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “Struggling and suffering are the essence of a life worth living. If you’re not pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone, if you’re not demanding more from yourself—expanding and learning as you go—you’re choosing a numb existence.” (Dean Karnazes) So too in the spiritual life…
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Fr. Paul R. Fagan, C.P. "Preacher on the Run!"A thought from time to time about Running and Life! Archives
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