Think of the practical problems that would arise if everyone who was prayed for was miraculously healed. Not only would that selectively suspend natural law, but it would also cheapen the concept of the miraculous. Death is a natural result of physical laws, yet it is not the gauge for the success or failure of prayer. I saw a bumper sticker that read, “Eat healthy. Exercise daily. Die anyway!” That is a cynical way ...
June 30, 2007
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Had a slow 6 Friday, then 12 this morning. My legs felt sluggish, maybe not getting enough rest (on call this weekend). I just joined a great new online community called ShoutLife. It's like a Christian My Space, an has some great discussion groups. Anyone looking for a safe, fun, informative site, check it out at www.shoutlife.com. I am heading to the International Christian Retailers Show next weekend in Atlanta. ...
June 24, 2007
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Did 12.25 Saturday AM on the canal and downtown Augusta. I had forgotten how wonderfully serene everything is at 6:30 AM on a Saturday. For those in the area, if you have never experienced the Savannah Riverbanks and the canal footpath early in the morning you have missed a great time. I highly recommend it...just remember to bring your own water, especially this time of year. I have found that these early morning ...
June 24, 2007
These criticisms illustrate the intrinsic difficulty in studying prayer in humans. There are so many factors, variables, and individual variations that it is hard …if not impossible… to eliminate these variables and only focus on the entity you are interested in: prayer, in this case. The next logical step, given this difficulty, is to study prayer and its effects on non-human systems. The use of non-human subjects ...
June 21, 2007
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Six on the treadmill this AM. Just read an amazing story in this month's Runner's World about Danelle Ballengee, a ultra distance runner who took a bad fall and was rescued by her trusty pooch, who ran with her. A really terrific story if you haven't seen it. Worth picking up the issue. Also has some great training tips and timetables for marathoners. If you are preparing for a race, these training protocols are ...
June 20, 2007
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I did 4 yesterday with some brief intervals and hills thrown in for sadistic pleasure. I'm looking at either Kiawah marathon in December or Atlanta in Nov. I'm pretty sure I want to do Boston again this April. There is nothing quite like this race. The energy, the tradition, the crowds is like nothing else I have ever experienced. As slow as I am I can never make the qualifying time for my age, but I get in through ...
June 13, 2007
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I did 5 Monday, 5 Tuesday, and 6 today. Monday and Tuesday I began inserting speed intervals to help increase fitness. Studies show that inserting short (3-5minutes) of an increased pace can improve fitness, especially if you have hit a plateau. I have also found that changing a workout can nip boredom in workout routines. I'm not a big fan of hill work, mainly because IT HURTS, but I realize that an occasional ...
June 10, 2007
If we are going to study prayer, how are we going to define it? How do you measure prayer? What is a good outcome and what is not? These and other issues must be critically evaluated by anyone attempting to assess the scientific evidence for prayer. This is not bringing God into the laboratory; it is bringing the laboratory to God. It is not a simple, straightforward exercise, but one with many twists and turns that ...
June 10, 2007
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There is something incredibly tranquil about an early Sunday morning. The family is still asleep and the coffee is hot, and I am sore from my 18.6 miles yesterday. It doesn't get any better! I did 5-6 daily throughout the week, and really only intended a 12 or so this weekend, but I was feeling good so I pushed on . Sometimes it is best to listen to your body and revise plans as you go. Rigidity in workouts can ...
June 02, 2007
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Finally, some rain! A great excuse to hit the treadmill. I did 6 Thursday, weights Friday, and 10 on the treadmill this morning. I watched a lousy movie, The murder of Crows, with Cuba Gooding. Let this one sit on the shelf at Netflix. I am amazed that I actually made it through the whole thing, but TV was even worse. Needless to say, I don't just go 10 on the treadmill without some diversion. I like to multitask, ...
