Theme: Showing Up and Daring Greatly

Verse: 1 John 4:19

Running has a lot of similarities to our Christian walk.  We typically start off slowly, a bit uncertain of the path ahead. Going in groups tends to give us more confidence but eventually, we find our own path.  And in every run (or walk, swim, cycle) our limits are tested in some way.  

Last week we spoke about not trying to be something that you are not.  That is not to say that what you are cannot be expanded within the talent set God has entrusted to you.

Everyone has limits and the ability to expand those thresholds. Running is an easy way to demonstrate this truth.  I cannot count the number of people I’ve watched go from fledging runners to downright beasts on the race circuit. (These days I watch many of them from behind and they greet me as I eventually get to the finish line). 

Outside of running, I’ve seen this happen as well.  In the past month my youngest daughter, Amanda, has embodied stretching one’s limits.  For those that do not know her, she is the exact opposite of me.  Let’s just say she is a bit reserved.  Despite that personality, she is doing things with life I could not imagine her doing as she was growing up.  In just the past month she has directed a school play, been a stage mentor for a young actress, and guided her Bell Creek Academy math students to what hopefully will be the successful end-of-year testing.   (Go Panthers!)  She’s done all this by expanding her limits, learning from the occasional failure, but persevering through. 

We are not stuck inside the box we currently find ourselves in.  If you test your limits and run the race hard, you will not be disappointed in the result, no matter where (or when) you finish.  

Have a great week! 

Adapted from They Will Run and Not Grow Weary by David Alan Black  

We invite you to join us in the 2023 Running of the Bulls 5k

Held at Bloomingdale Senior High School on Saturday, May 20. After a 2 year off-campus hiatus, it is returning to its original on-campus format this year!

Participants are welcome to run or walk the 5k! Walkers can select a timed or non-timed option. New this year is a ½ mile fun run/walk. 

Registration is at:  2023 — Running of the Bulls 5K — Race Roster — Registration, Marketing, Fundraising