The Courage to Run Inspiration for Winning the Race of Your Life

by Ryun, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780830739080
• ISBN10: 0830739084
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-05
• Publisher: Regal

Summary

In these 90 daily readings, yours"ll find courage and inspiration to run the good race from an Olympic silver medalist and U.S. Congressman. Weaving together engaging personal stories and those of historical and biblical figures, Congressman Ryun will inspire you to rise to the task of maintaining courage, integrity and fortitude no matter what the circumstances. Emphasizing strong family values, The Courage to Run will offer a challenging life application to help you make course corrections in your life and stay on track, while inspiring you to finish strong in the race of life.

Author Biography

JIM RYUN is an Olympic silver medalist who holds three world records in track. A current fifth-term Congressman (R-Kan.), Ryun won a Gold Medallion Award with his son Ned for Heroes Among Us. He and his wife, Anne, have four adult children and make their home in Lawrence, Kansas. HOMETOWN: LAWRENCE, KANSAS

Table of Contents

Introduction	19	(3)
The Race	22	(2)
Small Things Done Well	24	(2)
Justice and Mercy	26	(2)
The Wonder of It All	28	(2)
A Reasonable Faith	30	(2)
Colonies of Heaven	32	(2)
One Eye on Eternity	34	(2)
Tough Decisions	36	(2)
Integrity	38	(2)
For His Glory	40	(4)
Perseverance	44	(2)
His Pleasure	46	(2)
True Confidence	48	(2)
God Is	50	(2)
Duty	52	(2)
Goals	54	(2)
Through the Pain	56	(2)
Running on Empty	58	(2)
Free	60	(2)
Press On	62	(4)
Forgiveness	66	(2)
Gratefulness	68	(2)
Necessary Failure	70	(2)
Pure Gold	72	(2)
Salt and Light	74	(2)
Awakenings	76	(2)
Here Today	78	(2)
Powerhouse of Prayer	80	(2)
Stretched By God	82	(2)
Spiritual Muscles	84	(4)
Superman	88	(2)
Home Runs?	90	(2)
The Fear of God	92	(2)
Seek First	94	(2)
Push and Press	96	(2)
Staying in the Race	98	(2)
Leadership	100	(2)
Cliff Cushman	102	(2)
Meaningful Encouragement	104	(2)
The Adventure of Life	106	(4)
Bubbles	110	(2)
Being a Father	112	(2)
Ownership	114	(2)
Great Men	116	(2)
A Mighty Power	118	(2)
A Successful Life	120	(2)
A Life of Giving	122	(2)
Like a Dash	124	(2)
Fear No More	126	(2)
Running Camps	128	(4)
Crisis or Opportunity?	132	(2)
Godly Generations	134	(2)
The Marathon of Life	136	(2)
Good Investments	138	(2)
Worldview War	140	(2)
No One Sees	142	(2)
A Sovereign God	144	(2)
A Stand	146	(2)
A Simple Act	148	(2)
Character and Destiny	150	(5)
Postscript: Reflections on Courage	155	(12)
Overcoming Fear (Ned Ryun)	157	(4)
Standing Firm (Drew Ryun)	161	(4)
Making the Sacrifice (Jim Ryun)	165	(2)
Endnotes	167	(2)
About Jim Ryun	169	(1)
Jim Ryun's Milestones	170	(3)
Acknowledgments	173