A Resilient Life : You Can Move Ahead No Matter What
Overview
"It makes little difference how fast you can run the 100 meters when the race is 400 meters long. Life is not a sprint; it is a distance run, and it demands the kind of conditioning that enables people to go the distance."--Gordon MacDonald Running Strong Whose heart doesn't leap at the sight of a beautifullyconditioned runner, effortlessly gliding along, stride-bystride, mile-by-mile? And what runner gets to this place without a thankless--and often lonely--regimen of strategy and self-denial? Isn't this the perfect metaphor of what your heart is longing for--running life's race with intentionality and grace? With strength and focus? Well, you can. Veteran pastor and best-selling author Gordon MacDonald says you must develop resilience--the courage and ability to get up when you fall, to keep running when you're bone-weary, and to keep your eye on the goal even in the murkiest moments. Using the backdrop of his own experiences as a champion runner, MacDonald demonstrates how resilient people
- Practice spiritual self-discipline to build stamina and grit;
- Know what's up ahead, what obstacles they will likely face; and
- Bond with special friends who share their commitment to finishing well.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780785287919
- ISBN-10: 0785287914
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish Date: April 2006
- Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.55 pounds
- Page Count: 272
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