A Runner’s Thoughts: “O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.” (O Antiphon) and “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” (Maya Angelou)
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A Runner’s Thoughts: “O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate of heaven: come break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death; and lead your captive people into freedom.”
A Runner's Thoughts: O Flower of Jesse’s stem, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples; kings stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down in worship before you. Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid. – and – “How you do anything is how you do everything.” (Kristin Armstrong) So make your life, about the impossible becoming possible, about taking advantage of God's presence in your life!
O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush , who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come stretch out your mighty hand to set us free. (O Antiphon) And “Prayer is the raising of the mind to God. We must always remember this. The actual words matter less.” (St. John XXIII)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care. Come and show your strong yet tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation.” (O Antiphon for December 17th)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.” (St. John XXIII)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “The reason we race isn't so much to beat each other, but to be with each other.” (Christopher McDougall) So to in the spiritual life…The reason we believe, we have faith and worship within a community of believers is not to be better than but to be with each other on the journey of faith.
A Runner’s Thoughts: “Strive to preserve your heart in peace; let no event of this world disturb it.” (St. John of the Cross)
A Runner's Thoughts: “No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helps you.” (Wilma Rudolph)
A Runner’s Thoughts: “We ask Mary that, as the first disciple, she teach us to remain watching, that she accompany us in patience, strengthen us in hope; we ask that she lead us towards the meeting with her Risen Son; that she free us from fear, so that we cans hear the announcement of the angel... to announce it to others who need it so much.” (Pope Francis)
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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
May 2023
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