Comments on: Sunday Reflections – Lessons from a Jr. High Track Meet

By: Kari Scare

Kari Scare — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:27:55 +0000

Hmmm… you've got me thinking more and expanding the ideas in this post. My youngest is in the midst of baseball season right now, and I think there might be some great lessons there too. As a runner, I see a lot of God-lessons in running, and I think I sometimes miss them in other sports.

By: tnealtarver

tnealtarver — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:39:28 +0000

In a recent baseball game, I remember watching a base runner lose a step by looking back rather than focusing on the goal–the base. Paul wrote, "Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:13-14). This passage compares our faith efforts with running a race.

By: danonleadership

danonleadership — Thu, 31 May 2012 04:41:47 +0000

So true Kari

By: Kari Scare

Kari Scare — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:30:06 +0000

Focus is everything! Thanks Dan.

By: danonleadership

danonleadership — Wed, 30 May 2012 04:43:15 +0000

While in High School I was on the varsity Cross Country and track and field team so I can totally relate well with this post. I consider my spiritual race going well, I focus on my God given purpose and my race. Great post and thoughts Kari.

By: Kari Scare

Kari Scare — Mon, 28 May 2012 19:40:46 +0000

Would be interesting to do a study on sports in the Bible. They are some of my favorite verses. I fully believe that your focus determines your reality, which means that focus is EVERYTHING.

By: Loren Pinilis

Loren Pinilis — Mon, 28 May 2012 18:08:07 +0000

Paul must have been a pretty athletic guy, because you see sports analogies coming from him often. I love the concept here about focus. It's not just looking at others that gets us distracted. It could be looking backward at where we've been, looking down at where we are instead of keeping our eyes focused forward. That's something I'm trying to keep in mind lately.

By: Kari Scare

Kari Scare — Mon, 28 May 2012 14:17:02 +0000

Thanks! Running is not at all easy for me. My husband and oldest son are by far faster and have more endurance. But, it gets the job done for me

By: Barb

Barb — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:47:30 +0000

I like the cute pix of your family! My husband and several kids are runners – I wish I enjoyed it, but alas, I don't. I just go to their races and try to look sweaty and tired so people think I'm a runner. ;o)