“Fight Song” by Rachel Platten emphasizes overcoming suffering, enduring, reclaiming life. We might think of suffering as just being an act of our will to
A cultural proverb states that one should “speak softly and carry a big stick.” The idea is to tread quietly but deter people with the
Children taking swimming lessons are instructed to jump into the water from the edge of the pool. For many children, this is terrifying. It’s not uncommon
The depiction of the relationship between Jim and Mae Braddock in the movie Cinderella Man (directed by Ron Howard, Universal Pictures, 2005) is an excellent
In the world of image making (paintings, photography, etc.), focal points are necessary for successfully communicating the desire of the artist or photographer. “A point
When we face temptations, it’s difficult to remember the larger goals we are pursuing. We want to take the easy way out when life gets
Most of us have no idea what it means to endure extremely difficult circumstances. The show Alone on the History Channel places people in the wilderness with
Many marathoners and long-distance runners know what it means to “hit the wall.” One minute, they’re running with sustained energy and speed, and the next,
We fix our eyes on Jesus by doing the following: (1) Remembering Jesus; he has run and endured the most difficult race ever.
Sin entangles and ensnares us (Hebrews 12:1). Sin hampers us from moving forward in our race for God. That is why we need to
“Prior to the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, John Stephen Akhwari of Tanzania was just another marathon runner.
Unlike most races, our spiritual race is not about coming in first. It’s about finishing. If we don’t give up, if we don’t quit, then
Olympic runner Dave Wottle can teach us something about running a race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=120Bi0vhRPg.
“Would you go through all the pain of childbirth again, just to be able to have that beautiful child of yours?” For most mothers, the
Our faith is not only tested, but it is tested to the point of being proven genuine. Persecution and suffering may feel like they are
Frodo is one of many heroes in The Lord of the Rings. One overlooked hero is Samwise Gamgee, his hobbit companion and friend who faithfully
In the opening scenes of the Pixar movie Up, Carl and Ellie’s marriage is summed up by just a few moments, with no one speaking,
In this video (3 minute mark), Dr. Dennis Charney explains the “Stockdale Paradox,” a way of thinking that acknowledges the challenge being faced while also
“O to grace how great a debtor Daily I’m constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,
Helen Roseveare was an English missionary who served in the Congo, enduring imprisonment and torture during its civil war. Of that traumatic time, she said,
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