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Catharsis while training for the Spartan Race
Today I returned to my favorite cross-country ski trail – Peru Creek in Keystone, Colorado. While my trip on this trail last year was a serene and spiritual experience, this year was very different. Now I’m training for a Spartan … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Spirituality
Tagged asceticism, Circuit Training, cross-country skiing, exercise, Faith, mysticism, Peru Creek, Spartan Race, Spirituality
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Selfish Sainthood
Last week I almost died. Well, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but there was definitely a scary moment where I thought things might go poorly. We were still in Aruba, and the kids had decided that they wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Spirituality
Tagged Aruba, Faith, parent, parenting, Religion, saint, Spirituality, tubing in Aruba
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A GPS for Life?
As I mentioned in a recent post, I recently went on some hikes with friends from church. The hikes were terrific – I introduced my friends to new trails and we got a chance to get some exercise and celebrate the beauty … Continue reading
Sorry, Nature is Closed Today
I take my dog for a run in the woods almost every day. Although this consumes a significant chunk of the few precious hours I have while the kids are in school or camp, I find it preferable to having … Continue reading
Describing the Ineffable
It happened again. I lost my daughter. Not physically (thank God), but conceptually. Earlier this week I was driving my fourth grade daughter to some after-school activity. We were having a conversation about how some folks seem pretty self-centered, and … Continue reading
Finding Peace at Peru Creek
Today I visited one of my favorite places on earth: the Peru Creek cross-country skiing trail in Keystone, Colorado. I’m a big fan of cross-country skiing in general (I prefer to ski uphill rather than down), but there is something … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Spirituality
Tagged Colorado, cross-country skiing, Spirituality, worship
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Summer Incognito
So here we are, halfway through summer. One of the more unusual challenges this season poses for me is that I find it particularly difficult to recognize acquaintances, and even friends, when I’m at the pool. During the rest of the year, I tend to identify … Continue reading
Posted in God, Soul and Consciousness
Tagged Faith, Humor, Identity, Soul, Spirituality
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Leave your fuzzy bathrobe and follow me
Last weekend our family went back-country camping. Not the I-got-a-case-of-beer-in-the-cooler-and-a two-room-tent camping. No, this is the pack-everything-you-really-need-and-put-it-on-your-back-and-hike-several-miles-in-the-mud camping. This was our second time doing such a trip – and we love it. We bring our hound dog Phoebe (who sleeps … Continue reading
Is the Bible just another good book?
One of my all-time favorite works of literature is The Master and Margarita by the great 20th century Russian author Michael Bulgakov. This work, which was first recommended to me by my Russian language professor in college, is a masterpiece … Continue reading
Posted in Responding to Atheist Authors, The Bible
Tagged Bible, Faith, God, Islam, Judaism, Religion, Spirituality, Tolerance
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Lessons from my daughter about Santa and God
Last week my nine-year old daughter found out about Santa Claus. I had a close call last year when she questioned how Santa could deliver presents around the world in one night – but I was able to win her over with some fast … Continue reading
Posted in Responding to Atheist Authors
Tagged Atheism, Faith, God, Religion, Spirituality
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Seeing Faith 