Category Archives: Discipleship

I just recently completed an FKT (Fastest Known Time) or course record on a local trail called the White Pine Trail. It was a 94.18 mile run that I did in 14:59:18 seconds. While the run was great and my time was solid it was the “why” I did this run that was more compelling.Continue reading “The Power of Church and Community”

2020 and 2021 has been full of Headline News. We are still in the midst of a global pandemic that has caused nothing but fear, anxiety, and division amongst so many. Enter the race riots and politics and we have had a really rough time as a Nation here in the United States. Just thisContinue reading “Politics and Pandemic….life’s marathon to run through.”

Spiritual growth and maturity doesn’t happen by mistake. The Bible is full of references that tell us to “seek God”! Here are a few: “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:33). “The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind toContinue reading “Earnestly Seeking God”

A good coach can make a huge difference in your development as a runner. Likewise, finding the right “spiritual coach” which we will call a “mentor” is important in your pursuit of spiritual growth. Below I talk about how to find the right mentor and what to look for in your selection process. Let’s beginContinue reading “The Importance of a Spiritual Mentor”

It was a big race. The Christian College National Championships and I was suppose to run on the 4 by 800m relay soon. I was extremely nervous. Sick to my stomach. We had won the event the previous year but we were not the favorites this year. In fact, we had not run a goodContinue reading “Overcoming Fear at Nationals”

“for while bodily training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 1Timothy 4:8 The aim of spiritual training or being committed to the spiritual disciplines is to grow in godliness. In other words, to become more and more like Jesus in character,Continue reading “Spiritual Training: 3 Foundational Pieces to Spiritual Growth”

Getting to run and compete in college was a dream come true. I had big ambitions at Grace College and beyond. My mind dreamed of National Championships and then the Summer Olympics and a professional running career. My running for God began to turn back to running for myself. I wanted to accomplish personal featsContinue reading “Run for One Part II”

Run for One. It’s a saying that has stuck with me since college. In my senior year of high school I had finally narrowed down my list to five schools. I had held on to hundreds of letters and offers from colleges and universities all over the United States but these five made my finalContinue reading “Run for One Part I”