Only spread a fern-frond over a man's head and worldly cares are cast out, and freedom and beauty and peace come in.
I succeed on my own personal motivation, dedication, and commitment. My mindset is: If I'm not out there training, someone else is.
Running reminded me exactly who I am and what I am made of.
Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like the muscles of the body.
The freedom of cross country is so primitive. It's woman vs. nature.
I brought killer intensity to my workouts… It’s not enough to just show up and do the workout. You have to bring something to it… What was your intention? If you are not believing with all fervour and relentlessness in what it is you want to do, no one is going to do that for you.
Determination is like a muscle. If you do not use it regularly, it fades away.
You know, who tells the stories of a culture really governs human behavior. It used to be the parent, the school, the church, the community. Now it's a handful of global conglomerates that have nothing to tell, but a great deal to sell.
God's revelation. . . unmasks our illusions about ourselves. It exposes our pride, our individualism, our self-centeredness - in short, our sin. But worship also offers forgiveness, healing, transformation, motivation, and courage to work in the world for God's justice and peace - in short, salvation in its largest sense.
Through thickest gloom look back, immortal shade, On that confusion which thy death has made.
You don't have to live in the country and grow your own food to be green.