Dexter: the Punisher: Dexter wins 200-mile footrace

As Christians we are called to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. If you are anything like me, this is an extremely difficult thing to do. There just never seems to be a good time to broach the subject. To be honest, I am afraid of the awkwardness this discussion might cause.

Running has torn down the awkwardness and created a platform for me to talk freely about my faith. It is my hope that these stories will help draw you closer to our creator – through whom we all have the strength to move mountains.

God has given me a body built for endurance. Over the years, I have run a few races and met many wonderful and interesting people. These posts contain my stories. You do not need to be a runner to relate to these events. We are all running the race of life. We all have our peaks and valleys that we have to climb and descend.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Dexter wins 200-mile footrace - Verona Press Article

My local paper The Verona Press ran a follow-up story on the last weekend's 200 Mile Race. you can read it online at the following link:

http://www.veronapress.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=2595

The following photo was taken at Mile 180. I was ready to stop and had made up my mind to quit. A friend recently watch the YouTube video from the race and stated that a passage from The Message (bible translation in contemporary language) came to their mind. I couldn't agree more.

"My grace is enough; it's all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness."

Together We Have Given Over 200 People the Gift of Mobility

In conjunction with my races, we were trying to draw awareness for a charity called the Free Wheelchair Mission and raise enough funds to donate as many wheelchairs as we can.

I am extremely happy to report that through the generosity of over a hundred different people, we have raised nearly $14,000 - enough to donate over 235 wheelchairs - as each wheelchair costs $59.20 to manufacture and deliver to some of the most remote corners of the globe. These chairs are provided at absolutely no cost to the recipient. The magnitude of being a small part of lifting, blessing, and transforming 200 lives touches me deeply and inspires me to want to continue to draw awareness for this cause.

Please prayful consider this need and you can donate securely online at: http://fwm.kintera.org/dexterthepunisher