by divine awakening | Nov 6, 2014 | Race Reports
I ran That Dam Half with my brother, and it lived up to its name, at least for him. J battled injury for weeks leading up to the race, which significantly hindered his ability to train. To his credit, he persevered. He wisely opted for a 4/1 run/walk...
by divine awakening | Oct 17, 2014 | Parallels, Scripture
So often when I am believing God for something, He will send me some form of encouragement: a scripture, a dream, or one of those little moments of synchronicity. These things are like spiritual GU. They’re sweet and give you a burst of energy to keep...
by divine awakening | Oct 14, 2014 | Race Reports
The Last Christmas, I received a unique gift from my dad. He promised to run this year’s Tour Des Fleurs 10K with me and wrote it up as an article in the local newspaper, as it might appear after the race:What a wonderful gift, with bonus points for...
by divine awakening | Sep 21, 2014 | Race Reports, Scripture
For those interested, here are the characteristics of God I meditated on during the Erie Marathon. The list is not polished, as I did not prepare it ahead of time, but simply prayed and asked God to reveal Himself to me during the run. These are the...
by divine awakening | Sep 18, 2014 | Race Reports
The Erie Mararthon is an experience I’ll never forget.Presque Isle State Park is beautiful. The course was even flatter than advertised (only 68 feet total elevation gain!), and the weather was perfect for a marathon–50’s and just 4 mph...