All three were very compelling reads, but I’m not exactly sure how I feel about Mockingjay. No doubt that The Hunger Games was my favorite. Now the big question….what to read next? Any suggestions?
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“King of Generosity” (Matthew 26:1-13) – Audio recording of my Wednesday evening sermon at Bellevue Church of Christ in Nashville, TN on August 8, 2012.
This sermon looks at the details of an unusual story and three things it can teach us about our own generosity as we work in the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 26:6–13 (ESV)
6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. 8 And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.” 10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me. 11 For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. 12 In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. 13 Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Another great book, though not quite a compelling as The Hunger Games. I’ve never been an overly fast reader, which is why I can’t believe I’ve already finished the first two of these books in just over 3 days. Already read the first few pages of Mockingjay!
inthewright replied to your photo: Enjoying a cup of the best coffee in Nashville…
What is your heart rate doing after 2 hours of aqua jogging?
I honestly have no idea. It is such a surreal feeling. Even though I was completely exhausted at the end, it’s hard to gauge heart rate since I’m not sweating and my core temperature doesn’t increase. I probably have about the same amount of fatigue right now (hours later) as after a long run on the road, but don’t have the “creaky” feeling in my legs like I’m used to. Just strange.
One thing I forgot in my post this morning was an experience while “aqua jogging” at the Green Hills YMCA yesterday afternoon. I had been going for about 40 minutes when this teenybopper lifeguard comes over to me and says….
“Sir…you’re more than welcome to keep doing whatever it is that you are doing, but I wanted to let you know that there will be a water aerobics class starting in this section in a few minutes. Feel free to join in with them if you like. I just wanted to give you a heads-up.”
At that moment I wanted jump-up and pull him into the pool. More fuel for the fire!
davidsgoals replied to your post: Injury Recovery – Notes From a Roller-Coaster Week
Keep that positive attitude. Watch “Spirit of the Marathon”. Deena Kastor goes thru the same roller coaster as you. She even mentions keeping positive about it. Look at what happened to her.
David, it’s interesting that you mention Deena and “Spirit of the Marathon.” I love that movie. I think about that every time I’m in the pool, and the fact that she came back and won the whole thing!
mar replied to your post: Injury Recovery – Notes From a Roller-Coaster Week
By aqua jogging do you mean that your feet are on the bottom of the pool, or are you wearing a floaty-belt thing to suspend yourself in the deep end? I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how LITTLE fitness you actually lose. 🙂
Thanks Mar! Floaty-belt thing to suspend in the deep end. It’s been a challenge finding indoor pools that are deep enough, but at least I have a couple of options.
This morning marks one week since my last run, and I just felt like writing out some thoughts from the roller-coaster week that has followed…
- I have a new respect for those that can’t run due to injury. I had no idea how hard it would be to hear other people plan runs, listen to others talk about great runs, or see people running down the street, and know that it is something I simply cannot do. I’m determined that I’m NOT going to ask people to stop talking about running around me, but instead am going to grab hold of this and use it as fuel to keep me going on my rehab.
- I’m trying very hard to stay positive, but I’ll have to admit that it has been an emotional roller-coaster. I go from being encouraged to frustrated to energized to demoralized. I know that I was in the best shape of my life. It is hard to think that a certain percentage of the hard work I put in over the past 12-weeks will be for nothing. I try to push this thought out of my mind, but it is hard. I’m determined to be better than ever as soon as I’m fully healed.
- Aqua-jogging is awkward, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how good of a workout it is. I’ve put in over 3 hours since Tuesday, and I think I’m finally getting the hang of how to do it effectively. I’ve received quite a bit of ribbing about doing this, but I’m just trying to turn this into more fuel for my recovery. I’m not looking forward to “long runs” in the pool, but I guess we’ll just see what happens.
- I don’t have a real bike, so I’ve been forced to use a stationary version as another cross training option. I never listen to music while running, but find that the only way I can get through any amount of time at all on the bike is by either listening to music, watching TV, or reading. However, I just can’t get my heart-rate over 120 or so on the bike.
- Over the past week the pain in my leg has subsided considerably. As of Monday I was having a hard time walking at all, and now I feel like I am really close to being able to walk without a noticeable limp. This is encouraging. I’m fascinated by the fact that I was still able to run last Friday morning, but by that afternoon I could barely climb stairs.
- I’ve been overwhelmed by all of the support I’ve received from my friends, Tumblrs, and others regarding my recovery. Thanks to all of you who’ve passed along an encouraging word. However, I’ve been surprised at a couple of negative responses I’ve gotten…For example, telling me to forget what the doctor said about being back in 4 to 6 weeks, and just shut everything down for the rest year. I understand someone thinking this, but why verbalize it? I have no idea what my recovery ultimately holds, but I know one thing. I’m going to work as hard as possible and see what happens.
Well, there they are. Hope everybody has a great weekend. Keep Beast Mode going strong!
All I’ve got to say is WOW…..seriously!
Thanks to Olivia, I am now the proud owner of a shiny new Fitness Gear Water Resistance Belt, and hope to make my first attempt at “aqua jogging” this afternoon.
I’m sure it will be riveting 😉
So what is this you ask…
….well this is an “Ultrasound Bone Growth Stimulator,” which is supposed to help with the healing process of my stress fracture. Not exactly sure what it does, but I’m hoping it is similar in effectiveness to this:
BTW….If you don’t get this, it is a Harry Potter reference.
