I was at the pool with my daughter after her swim lesson, and I usually just do a few random exercises on the deck while she’s in her lesson or playing. Wall handstands, push-ups, squats, that sort of thing. Well, a lifeguard saw me and asked if I was into calisthenics. We started talking, and…
Category: personal development
Has God ever stopped creating?
If we can think of anything that is true about God alone, it is the ability to Create ex nihilo. The event that is the defining symbol of God’s sovereign, limitless power is Creation ex nihilo. That God created the heavens and the earth, from nothing that was already existing, is foundational. All of what…
Spiritual Calisthenics
Have you ever tried to do something that flat-out humiliates you? Something you have absolutely no idea how to do and is so far beyond your abilities? Don’t stop because thats a perfect metaphor for the spiritual life. Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for…
The Creative Power of Forgiveness
The irreversibility of action is one of the most profound truths of life. When we act, we interact with others from our position of human plurality to accomplish something more creative and powerful than we could ever accomplish on our own. Action is always an inter-action with others, and action is always resulting in an outcome that…
Plantar Fasciitis Recovery Update–Good to Go! (Hopefully)
Today, I wanted to culminate my plantar fasciitis posts by letting everyone know that I think I’m good to go! Well, I hope I’m good to go. It’s been 9 weeks since I last ran, and so I’m going to test it out tomorrow to see how it responds. This week, I have started lower…
PF Recovery, Week 3, Day 4
I decided I’d give an update on plantar fasciitis recovery. The past couple days, my heel has been a bit temperamental. It has not hurt, of course, since I’ve not run in nearly four weeks, but I expected it to be near 100% by now. LOL, of course that’s the problem with PF. It takes…
Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
It is grace, nothing but grace, that we are allowed to live in community with Christian brethren. Let me say that this statement contains a useful summary of what Dietrich Bonhoeffer believes to be the essence of Christian life, lived for the purpose of building up others in Christ. Dietrich Bonhoeffer writes this in the…
PF Recovery, Day 4
4 days pain free! Even on first step out of bed… I never thought I’d be saying that so soon, but it’s true. Hopefully it’s not just the cortisone, but that there is some healing going on as a result of wearing the inserts and avoiding running. It’s been two weeks tomorrow since I’ve run…
PF Recovery, Day 3
This was a rest day, since I try not to workout on Sundays. Did a few calf raises here and there, all without pain. I’ll say more on Monday after I have a chance to swim. Peace and blessings.
PF Recovery, Day 1
Plantar fasciitis makes you grateful and very thankful that you have the physical ability to run, lift (somewhat) heavy things, and move through almost any natural pattern without pain. Because plantar fasciitis seemingly comes from nowhere, and apparently goes away of its own accord. However, on my first day of what I’m calling “plantar fasciitis…