Dexter: the Punisher: December 2012

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.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Brooks

I am super excited to once again be part of the Brooks Inspire Daily (I.D.) Program for the 2013 season! Although I have exclusively worn Brooks Shoes for the last seven years of running, this is my fourth year of officially being a part of the awesome Brooks Team!

My go to shoe of last year was hands down the Brooks Racer ST 5:

It weighs practically nothing but still gives me enough support so my feet don't hurt. If you are looking for a good shoe that you can wear in training and in races, check it out. I currently have over 600 miles on the pair I am still wearing.

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