Reepicheep: Bravery at the Dark Island
Stories of heroes, battles, and risk-takers inspire us. This is one of the reasons in my weekly newsletter I share a story of strength every week… hearing a story of someone’s feat of strength and courage helps us get off the couch and get into action. This week’s story is about one of the most consistently brave characters in C.S.
John Wesley Powell: The One-Armed Explorer
Stories of heroes, battles, and risk-takers inspire us. This is one of the reasons in my weekly newsletter I share a story of strength every week… hearing a story of someone’s feat of strength and courage helps us get off the couch and get into action. This one is especially remarkable to me for one reason… the modern day GPS.
We Choose Fire: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Stories of heroes, battles, and risk-takers inspire us. This is one of the reasons in my weekly newsletter I share a story of strength every week… hearing a story of someone’s feat of strength and courage helps us get off the couch and get into action. And God is a great story-teller. Here’s one from Daniel chapter 3, featuring three
Ehud the Assassin
Stories of heroes, battles, and risk-takers inspire us. This is one of the reasons in my weekly newsletter I share a story of strength every week… hearing a story of someone’s feat of strength and courage helps us get off the couch and get into action. And God is a great story-teller. Here’s one from Judges chapter 3, featuring Ehud.
5 Simple Apartment Workouts and Routines
Figuring Out Apartment Workouts Years ago, my wife and I lived in a tiny apartment just north of New York City. To say that we didn’t have much space would have been an understatement. The apartment complex we lived in did not have a gym, and we had to find ways to do apartment workouts without annoying our neighbors.
DIY Fitness: Your Renovation Project
What is “DIY Fitness”? With the popularity of home improvement shows in the last few years, DIY projects are a familiar concept. We’ve all felt the tug to renovate or have spent the capital to plan and complete improvement projects that we can do ourselves in our homes. What I’m calling DIY fitness follows that same framework. A
A Simple Kettlebell Training Guide
What is Kettlebell Training? Kettlebell training is a mode of exercise that uses the ultra-versatile, extra-portable, and compound-movement friendly kettlebell for your training goal. Using this cannonball with a handle can completely transform your training, as it did mine. Almost a year ago, I was stagnant in my home gym routine. I wanted to add some weight into
A Theology of Exercise: Work and Movement
A Theology of Exercise The Bible doesn’t have much to say about going to the gym. While Samson sure had Samson strength, Judges 13-16 doesn’t give you a systematic theology of exercise or explore the motivation for Samson hitting the weights after a hard day of wrestling lions. Paul references bodily training in his letter to Timothy (read
Modesty: Fitness Culture Has No Clothes
Modesty, Flames, and Fitness Culture These days, writing a blog post on modesty is like wandering into a room full of flaming candles while holding a gasoline can. One step in the wrong direction, one splash too big, and the entire room, including the author, is completely engulfed in flames. My intention is not to burn anything here.