Do you remember the movie Chariots of Fire? I watched it when I was about 15, and portions of it I remember very well. The tension of the training, the drama of competition, and the music that floats in my head even today. And those ridiculously happy young men dashing through the English surf in … More Hope
I have a bone-level anger that the next generation is being presented with the eternal Words of the Living God in such a shallow fashion. … More Depth
An Ode to Movember CPH Nov 8, 2014 I used to have some facial hair, It was the thing to do I hadn’t much at the start, twas just a hair or two. But I persisted in the goal, And one day sprouted manly bush! I showed my mother with great glee, She said it … More An Ode to Movember
Like many boys, war was exciting when I was young. There is something about the courage required, the hardships endured, and the call to heroism that speaks to many boys. I absorbed data by the bushel on tactics, weaponry of all disciplines, and great soldiers of the past and present. I still remember the thrill … More A Day of Remembering
(Written in 2021) Long term recovery isn’t easy, and the last 24 months were brutal. Serious depression, multiple calls to suicide prevention hotlines, therapy with a mental health counsellor for 4 months, a sex therapist for about 8 months, crazy rage, insane thoughts and actions, an emotional roller coaster that makes Mt. Everest look small … More Long Term Addiction
I’ve taken a long time off this site. In fact, I blocked it, de-listed it from Google search for a long while, and ignored it. But I cant ignore it. I feel in my bones God wants me to write, to journal the road I ‘m walking. I have no idea if you need this, … More Resurgence
I am so lonely. Surrounded by people who want to help me, and separated forever by my sins. It has been 15 months since I confessed, and while they have been good in many ways I wish many times I had not said anything. At least before I had purpose, a semblance of honour, and … More 43
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Learning to Run is going into hibernation. Thanks for coming along on this brief foray. The pencil is broken and the bleachers beckon. May you run well. CPH
Learning to Run 