One thing I enjoy about running is its safety as a topic of conversation (and blog posts). Though people might not like to talk about or hear about running, I've yet to be part of a hostile or argumentative conversation about it. However, running and urinary tract issues aren't the only things that interest me, and if you're uncomfortable or unwilling to read about issues of faith, feel free to stop here.
I've had my doubts, my disbeliefs, and problems with reconciling a broken world with a loving God, but despite my doubts, despite my own feelings of separation from the Creator, I also believe in a loving God. A God who would wrap himself in flesh and come to earth. It sometimes hard to believe in a loving God when it seems like if God loved us, or if there was a God, everything would be better. It's easy to imagine a perfect, or at least, a more perfect world, but imagining how things could be better doesn't make the existence of God, the existence of faith, and the person of Jesus any less real.
I've had a wonderful Christmas vacation so far, and it's an easy time to have faith. I've got to spend time with Laura's side of the family, time with friends, and time running. After the extended family dispersed on Christmas day, I enjoyed an unseasonably warm Christmas run on the paved trails of Rochester, and the next night enjoyed looking at Christmas lights while running through the neighborhoods near Laura's parents' house. Running, alone or with others, it's a great time for me to think about God and how many blessings I have. Here's some photos from my awesome Christmas:
Pre-Christmas hike at Quarry Hill Nature Center:
Getting Smartwool running socks Christmas morning:
Going for a Boxing Day nighttime run to see Christmas lights:
2 comments:
I love going for "Christmas Lights" runs. Our cross country team used to do them in college and now my sister and I (when we are together for Christmas) will go for them too.
I love the picture of you and your new Smartwool socks. You'll have to let me know how they work. I've often thought about getting them.
What on earth does Jesus have to do with the Holiday season? But seriously, great post. As a church going agnostic, I enjoy hearing about how others approach the great questions of faith.
It's been fun to watch the ads that pop up below your posts. The one below your most recent post says, "See a doctor right now!"
PS-I was also blessed with exciting new running socks for Christmas!
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