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A Goal

John Goyette — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:49:22 +0000

This one is out there a ways… When I run the East Hampton Half Marathon on October 2 I would like to qualify for the New York Half Marathon (the Long Island event is a sanctioned qualifier). For my age group the time is 1 hour 48 minutes!

College Presidents

John Goyette — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:44:01 +0000

Thought I would send a complementary copy of the book to each of the A/G college presidents. They went out in the mail about 3 weeks ago. So far I have received 3 notes acknowledging the book. One said he was looking forward to reading it. Praise the Lord!pstr8×11 b

Encouraging

John Goyette — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:04:25 +0000

Three individuals have bought several extra copies of my book to hand out to friends – Dr. Don Meyer (the President of Valley Forge Christian College), a pastor in England, and a lady in New Jersey who is handing them out to a group of Bible Study Leaders. Woohoo! Very cool!

Race Day

John Goyette — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:59:29 +0000

So today I run my first race – the Battle Day 5K. Should be fun and give me a read on where I really am with getting fitter and faster!

I’m doing it!

John Goyette — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:54:41 +0000

…Spending as much time with Him as I spend running. It’s a good thing. I am not bragging – just reporting. I hope to encourage others to seek Him through my sharing my “strivin’ for revivin’.

Sweet!

John Goyette — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:45:58 +0000

Enjoying times in His presence. The sanctuary gives me a good spot to get away from everything - something is happening in me.

Equal time

John Goyette — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:31:11 +0000

The Lord is challenging me to spend as much time with Him – in worship, prayer, and His Word as I do running. If I am going to discipline my body to be strong it is right for me to discipline my spirit.

Resting, healing, running

John Goyette — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:26:37 +0000

It used to be that I ran two or three days in a row. Now I run – the next day I must rest. It’s part of the healing process after an injury. It turns out that even in normal usage when you use a muscle it damages it. Tiny tears are caused. A time of rest is needed for the muscle to repair itself.

“They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31

Rising from a fall

John Goyette — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:33:13 +0000

I fell hard on the concrete. The pain in my left hip was excruciating – almost causing me to pass out. The crowd gathered around offering a hand up and a glass of water. I couldn’t move for a while. When I could, all I could manage was a hobble. My desire, the cup of water, prayer, and the encouragements of friends notwithstanding restoration was not immediate. I thought I would be running again in a couple of days but it was nine weeks before I could walk normally let alone run.

I’ve thought about this in relationship to our walk with the Lord. When we fall hard spiritually the reviving process can be slow and painful. We would like to bounce back and take off but there is often need of healing. Our stumble can injure us. While the Lord forgives us instantly upon repentance He often allows a process of restoration that takes some time and dedication.

“Running” running too

John Goyette — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:35:47 +0000

I’ve been able to resume running in the last four weeks. This was after a forced layoff for nine weeks due to a hip pointer. I’m not quite back to the form I was in when I fell but it’s coming. I am grateful to the Lord to be able to run again.