12 years ago I ran my first race with @fyaendurance . It was 25k up and down a volcano in Nicaragua. I have run with them every year since (that it has happened) and have raised over $100k for clean water with @AmigosForChrist . This year I’m running 50k and will be raising $10k here: https://t.co/CaRTg3phSQ.
Young men,
If you will learn early on how to:
- shake a hand
- look people in the eye
- ask a question
- listen
- stand up straight
- be on time (pro tip: early = on time)
...you will be in the top 3% of your peers before anyone cares at all what your grades are, what you do for work, how strong or good-looking you are, how much money you make, what you drive, or who your family is.
We could add more skills. How to have a conversation, introduce yourself, apologize, read a book, and more. These are hugely important too. But they are harder. The above bullet points are B-A-S-I-C and easily learned.
Rudimentary inter-personal skills are rarer with each passing year and those who receive basic coaching in this arena of life strongly stand out.
Since ugly speech is being normalized in some Christian circles, here is a good verse to strive for in an internet age: "to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people" (Titus 3:2).
C.S. Lewis' simple yet brilliant counsel on how to grow in charity: treat people well, and the love will generally follow.
Wouldn't it be great if followers of Jesus were known, above anything else, for living this out?
Ran a Marathon today.l (self supported). That is the 5th of the year. I’m going for 1 a month & raising money for clean water in Nicaragua! You can support the work of @AmigosForChrist at https://t.co/lBxZKIUaJI.
Friday's water inauguration in Los Balcones was pure joy. These are some of our favorite photos from the day. 450 more people woke up this morning with access to clean running water in their home. Get inspired Amigos Family, you're fueling real transformation.
I am once again running and raising funds for @AmigosForChrist this year! Join me as we work towards clean, running water in every home in Chinandega. 🏃♂️🇳🇮https://t.co/upiAmBj1pH
Don’t be alarmed when someone disagrees with you.
Every disagreement is a chance to sharpen your own thinking.
The goal is to seek the truth, and disagreement is a valuable tool in that process.