“What shall we do together Jesus?” I asked. He smiled, “Let’s go running barefoot!” Surprised, because normally I run in my jogging shoes, my heart leaped, “Yes!” That sense of surprise, along with the calm authority of the words and the delight I felt in my heart, suggested that it likely was the still, small…
Yesterday we saw images of last year’s Boston marathon bombing. Next Monday we’ll be praying for the safety of the runners and supporters at the 2014 Boston marathon. Two years ago I fulfilled a lifelong dream by qualifying for and completing the Boston Marathon, cheered on by Kristi. So you can see why we’d have a special…
When Bill suggested our family run a 10K “Turkey Trot” race together on Thanksgiving morning I was surprised. Our youngest daughter Briana and I have been watching, supporting, and cheerleading Bill, David, and Jennie as they run marathons and do triathlons, but I never imagined nor desired to run even a 5K race. Then Bill…
What if there was a new way to live that would bring you and the people around you more ease, freedom, and joy than you’ve imagined possible? You’d want to learn about this! For the last decade I’ve been learning a new way to live with Jesus. Jesus calls it his “easy yoke.” In recent…
One of the great movie clips of all time is the scene of Eric Liddle running his 1924 Olympic race in Chariots of Fire. He wins the gold medal, finishing way ahead of everyone else. As he runs he’s clutching a piece of paper with a message from the Bible, looking up into the heavens, and laughing…
I stood at the start line of the Boston Marathon poised and ready to go. I had dreamed of running this race since I ran my first marathon at age 18, over 30 years ago. It was finally here! I was one of 26,656 runners from around the world who had qualified and we were…
As I approached mile 13 of the Boston Marathon, I heard an incredible wall of sound. I couldn’t see it because of the trees and the bend in the road. It was the girls from Wellesley College shrieking in high pitched voices, “Kiss me! Kiss me!” As I ran through the 1/4 mile long “Scream…
On April 16th I’m running the Boston Marathon. This is a lifetime dream come true for me! How I did it is a great lesson to help you in your life. As a young man I dreamed about running the world’s elite 26.2 mile race. I ran a marathon as fast as I could, but…
What do you want Jesus to do for you? It’s the most important question of your life. John and Andrew were introduced to Jesus by John the Baptist who said to them: “Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” They approached Jesus eagerly and he asked them the question:…
