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06/22/2018

As we run in Summertime, I want to remind you all to be careful. The following is from our State Health Department.

IDENTIFY HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES & SYMPTOMS:
• Heat stroke: confusion; fainting; convulsions; red, hot, and dry skin or excessive sweating; and very high body temperature. This is a medical emergency! Call 911.
• Heat exhaustion: cool, moist skin; heavy sweating; dizziness; headache; weakness; thirst; fast heart beat; and nausea and vomiting.
• Heat cramps: muscle spasms and pain, usually in the abdomen, arms, or legs.
• Heat rash: clusters of red bumps on skin, often appearing on neck, upper chest, and folds of skin.
In most cases, if anyone exhibits any signs of heat-related distress, they should immediately sit or lie down in a shady area and be given cool water. Fans, ice packs, and cold compresses, if available, can help relieve symptoms. Seeking medical attention is usually a good idea, especially if symptoms persist.
Additional insights can be found on OSHA’s Occupational Heat Exposure webpage.
Basic Tips:
 Drink more fluids regardless of your activity level. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty!

 Stay away from fluids with large amounts of sugar (Water and sports drinks are good choices)

 Wear sunblock and a protective hat if you will be in the sun

 Dress for (Summer) Success
Keep your cool by opting for lighter-colored, loose-fitting clothing that will allow air circulation over the body. But also keep in mind, certain environments may be upwards of 25 degrees cooler inside than out, due to AC! Play it safe by choosing outfits that provide the option to shed or layer on additional clothing.
 Bounce Back to Productivity
Vacations, BBQs, camping trips, destination weddings, need we say more? Though summer is meant for soaking up the sun and enjoying time away, when Monday rolls around, is your mind and body ready to get back in the game?
Tackle the day back by stressing less. Ease your way back into the daily grind by setting achievable goals for yourself and recouping from your vacation diet with plenty of liquids and healthy foods. 

05/03/2018

This helped me Saturday running the Country Music Marathon. Should have shared it before now.

Singing, reminiscing about pleasant memories, thinking funny thoughts – all induce happiness which makes activities feel easier and can help performance, research shows. Frowning and grimacing, though, can do the opposite

03/17/2018

This is a devotional from Tony Evans I thought You should read.

But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took away the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. - (Acts 19:9)

In the Bible, when people came to Jesus Christ and were serious about following Him, when they became people of the kingdom, there was no question about who they were.
Those early disciples became known even among unbelievers as people of “the Way” (Acts 19:9), because they had chosen to walk a different path in life. They had identified themselves totally with Jesus Christ and the kingdom of God. They lived for the kingdom. Their identity was tied to the kingdom.

The great tragedy today is that we don’t have enough Christians who know who they are. They may be genuine believers, but their faith is just another addition to their portfolio. When it comes to the bottom line, they define themselves in terms of their name, their job, their possessions, or the people they know.
If somebody asked you who you are and nowhere in the conversation did the name of Jesus or the kingdom of God come up, you are a confused Christian. As a member of the kingdom, your identity is tied to Christ. There should be no way to talk about you and not talk about Him.

In other words, the term Christian should not just be a title. It is to be your identification, just like your name. Being a follower of Christ is the essence of who you are.

That’s why you need to understand and cultivate a kingdom mentality in all that you do. The process by which this is achieved is called spiritual growth. Often, our spiritual growth takes place through another process called discipleship--an aim Jesus commissioned all of us to do while on earth. As you grow and mature spiritually, you become more and more like Jesus.
Reflection: If you were asked to identify yourself, what adjectives would you use? What does it mean to grow spiritually? In what areas of life do you not really have a kingdom mentality? How can you put this area under Christ?

Jesus, thank You for letting me be a follower of Yours. I want those around me to know that as well. Thank You for helping me grow in my walk with You, and in my own personal development.
Watch Online Videos of Dr. Tony Evans and The Urban Alternative at LightSource.com

03/17/2018

Is anyone running a St. Patty's Day Race tomorrow?

12/25/2017

https://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=YW77GWNX&utm_source=GodTube%20Must-See%20Video&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=12/15/2017

Sometimes we need to be reminded of the fact that Jesus sees past all of our imperfections. And that's exactly the message that is being shared this holiday season through an old ratty teddy bear. This bear was placed on a shelf with brand new, fluffy stuffed animals and he started to feel discourag...

10/15/2017

In 2013 I was about to go into a meeting to fight for my job that I no longer liked. I won't go into all the details. But it was the hardest time of my professional life. Anyway, I read this devotion minutes before I went into that meeting and I knew God had everything in control. Hope it ministers to you as much as it did me.

The Lord is my Pacesetter
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the Lord is my Pacesetter
The year 2013 had hardly begun before I felt as if I needed a vacation. A house renovation, a book launch, a trip to Ethiopia, and two speaking trips to Australia had left the year with little free space. In the midst of the busyness, I picked up a book one night and found this delightful paraphrase of Psalm 23 by Japanese poet Toki Miyashina:
The Lord is my Pacesetter, I shall not rush. He makes me stop and rest for quiet intervals. He provides me with images of stillness which restore my serenity. He leads me in ways of efficiency, through calmness of mind, and His guidance is peace. Even though I have a great many things to accomplish this day, I will not fret, for His presence is here. His timelessness, His all-importance, will keep me in balance. He prepares refreshment and renewal in the midst of my activity by anointing my head with the oil of tranquility. My cup of joyous energy overflows. Surely harmony and effectiveness shall be the fruits of my hours, for I shall walk in the place of my Lord, and dwell in His house forever.
Having visited Japan and seen its rushing masses and its countryside overtaken by shopping malls, this is a wonderful paraphrase of the original psalm for a society that knows little of shepherds and meadows (Psalm 23:1-2). But it’s more than that. Like the original psalm, the poem is a reminder for people like me—who easily get caught in the grip of rush and hurry— that God is unrushed and His guidance is unhurried.
I need to stop and meditate on this for a while.
The Lord is my Pacesetter, I shall not rush. Even though I have a great many things to accomplish this day, I will not fret, for His presence is here (vv.4-6). —Sheridan Voysey
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Psalm 23:1-6
He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams (v.2).
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Read 2 Peter 1:2 and consider what it says about what God brings to your life.
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How are you prone to rush forward with your own plans rather than resting in God? How can we live out God’s peace when life seems so busy?

09/11/2017

Yes, getting on Facebook is an obedience I still have to work on. Here is this week's memory verse. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. Romans 5:3

09/02/2017

Can't wait to run this path!

08/21/2017

In "light" of the eclipse tomorrow, our memory verse this week is 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin. (NIV)

08/13/2017

Now that things are settling down in my life, I will try to keep this updated. But don't hold your breath. You all know how I am with Facebook. Disclaimer: You don't have to be a runner to like this page. But it helps. I will try to post upcoming races, good spiritual articles, and of course my running stories.