Lace up your running shoes and discover how your daily run can enrich your spiritual life.We run for exercise, relaxation and sometimes to indulge our competitive spirit. Now Warren A. Kay takes you on an exploration of an often-overlooked facet of the sport: running as an intentional spiritual practice.
Kays approach is more than just blissing out on a run. He combines penetrating reflections on God, creation and the role of Spirit in our lives with practical, concise tips for starting your own spiritual running journal. He helps turn your ordinary runs into extraordinary opportunities for spiritual growth. Whether youve logged thousands of miles or are new to the sport, youll find the guidance and inspiration you need in this unique book.
Experience your daily runs as:
- Sanctuaryrunning time is sacred time
- Prayeropen yourself to conversation with God
- Meditationreach inside yourself to find spiritual comfort
- Sacramentexperience the Divine in the physicality of running
- Pilgrimagea run is the journey and the destination
Warren A. Kay, DR.THEOL., an avid runner, is chair of the department of religious and theological studies at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, and assistant coach of the cross-country and track teams. He teaches a popular course called The Spirituality of Running.