Legacy

Part of my legacy

I spoke about leaving a legacy this morning. You can listen here. Here are some of my notes:

Because of God’s grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ. Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value. If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. -1 Corinthians 3:10-14

Let’s tell our young people that the best books are yet to be written; the best paintings have not yet been painted; the best governments are yet to be formed; the best is yet to be done by them. –John Erskine

Convictions

“There is a critical difference between beliefs and convictions: a belief is something you hold on to, but a conviction is something that holds you. A conviction is a core value from God’s Word that anchors us, shapes us, permeates our lives, and becomes such a part of us that it’s who we are.” –Kerry and Chris Shook

The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever. –Isaiah 40:8

But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash. –Matthew 7:26-27

Character

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. –James Miles

Community

But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.” But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.” –Luke 10:40-42

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. –Ralph Waldo Emerson

When you were born, you were crying, and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you will be smiling, and everyone around you will be crying. -Anonymous

Training update

10 mile break-down run

3 miles at marathon pace
4 minutes rest
8 x 800 meters at 5K pace with 60 seconds rest between reps
4 minutes rest
3 miles at marathon pace

I felt great the entire run.

59:07 for the 10 miles - 5:54 per mile.