Comments on: The Joy of Sweat http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/11/the-joy-of-sweat.html Connecting God's Truth to Real Life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:02:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Stephen Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/11/the-joy-of-sweat.html/comment-page-1#comment-4365 Stephen Altrogge Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:07:42 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1346#comment-4365 Robin - I'm so sorry for your accident. That sounds really painful. You're right, exercise is something we take for granted so often. Robin – I’m so sorry for your accident. That sounds really painful. You’re right, exercise is something we take for granted so often.

]]> By: Robin http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/11/the-joy-of-sweat.html/comment-page-1#comment-4360 Robin Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:12:51 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1346#comment-4360 I am learning this lesson the hard way. I was going to start exercising regularly (again) on October 20. Three minutes into a bike ride with my daughter I was making a turn on my road bike (skinny tires) in gravel and acorns and my bike slid out from under me. In the fall I ended up with 3 displaced fractures, torn ligaments, and a sprain (all in my left ankle). After a 2 hour surgery I now have a cast, 10 screws and a plate. Four weeks post injury I still have to keep my leg elevated to keep the swelling down and I have 2 more weeks of not putting any weight at all on my left foot before I begin physical therapy to regain the ability to bear weight, straighten my ankle, etc. Hopefully, once I am able to exercise, I will never again take it for granted. I've wanted for 2-3 months to go for a walk on the beach. (My daughter and I had plans to go on Oct. 21.) I've thought many times in the last few weeks how nice it would be to go for a walk in my neighborhood. A day or two ago I was thinking how nice it would be just to walk out and get the mail. We take a lot for granted...at least, I know I do. Robin P.S.--Sorry for being so long winded, but this hit pretty close to home. :) I am learning this lesson the hard way. I was going to start exercising regularly (again) on October 20. Three minutes into a bike ride with my daughter I was making a turn on my road bike (skinny tires) in gravel and acorns and my bike slid out from under me. In the fall I ended up with 3 displaced fractures, torn ligaments, and a sprain (all in my left ankle). After a 2 hour surgery I now have a cast, 10 screws and a plate. Four weeks post injury I still have to keep my leg elevated to keep the swelling down and I have 2 more weeks of not putting any weight at all on my left foot before I begin physical therapy to regain the ability to bear weight, straighten my ankle, etc.

Hopefully, once I am able to exercise, I will never again take it for granted. I’ve wanted for 2-3 months to go for a walk on the beach. (My daughter and I had plans to go on Oct. 21.) I’ve thought many times in the last few weeks how nice it would be to go for a walk in my neighborhood. A day or two ago I was thinking how nice it would be just to walk out and get the mail. We take a lot for granted…at least, I know I do.

Robin

P.S.–Sorry for being so long winded, but this hit pretty close to home. :)

]]> By: Laedelas http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/11/the-joy-of-sweat.html/comment-page-1#comment-4355 Laedelas Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:04:23 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1346#comment-4355 Stephen--I fence. The competition on Saturday is for epee. Thanks for asking! Stephen–I fence. The competition on Saturday is for epee. Thanks for asking!

]]> By: Stephen Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/11/the-joy-of-sweat.html/comment-page-1#comment-4333 Stephen Altrogge Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:07:36 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1346#comment-4333 Laedelas - I hope the tournament goes well! What sport? Ron - Work out hard for the glory of God. Remember, sweat is mercy! Laurie - As a man I can't in good conscience talk about jazzercising... Nick - Right on. Rachel - How easy it is to forget to be grateful. You're welcome. Laedelas – I hope the tournament goes well! What sport?

Ron – Work out hard for the glory of God. Remember, sweat is mercy!

Laurie – As a man I can’t in good conscience talk about jazzercising…

Nick – Right on.

Rachel – How easy it is to forget to be grateful. You’re welcome.

]]> By: Rachel Dulaney http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/11/the-joy-of-sweat.html/comment-page-1#comment-4332 Rachel Dulaney Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:38:36 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1346#comment-4332 You know I was just thinking about that the other day. Not with sports, particularly, but just in general. We have been blessed with so much, and we rarely thank God for it! Thanks for the reminder. You know I was just thinking about that the other day. Not with sports, particularly, but just in general. We have been blessed with so much, and we rarely thank God for it! Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Nick http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/11/the-joy-of-sweat.html/comment-page-1#comment-4331 Nick Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:45:57 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1346#comment-4331 AMEN! AMEN!

]]> By: laurie http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/11/the-joy-of-sweat.html/comment-page-1#comment-4330 laurie Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:49:38 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1346#comment-4330 that is exactly how i feel when i jazzercise. :) just kidding. except about the part when i am grateful to God for the gift of exercise. that is exactly how i feel when i jazzercise. :) just kidding. except about the part when i am grateful to God for the gift of exercise.

]]> By: Ron Reffett http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/11/the-joy-of-sweat.html/comment-page-1#comment-4329 Ron Reffett Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:19:20 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1346#comment-4329 Hey Stephen! Great post, what a great reminder of the grace of God! I loved what you said about the fact that some people can't even walk, being able to exercise and sweat your butt off, is indeed a sign of God's mercy. My wife and I just joined a gym, I'm definitely going to remember this post when I'm sweating it out next time! Blessings Ron Reffett Hey Stephen!
Great post, what a great reminder of the grace of God! I loved what you said about the fact that some people can’t even walk, being able to exercise and sweat your butt off, is indeed a sign of God’s mercy.
My wife and I just joined a gym, I’m definitely going to remember this post when I’m sweating it out next time!
Blessings
Ron Reffett

]]> By: Laedelas http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/11/the-joy-of-sweat.html/comment-page-1#comment-4328 Laedelas Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:29:54 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1346#comment-4328 Amen, bro. I'm preparing for a tournament on Saturday and this encouragement was really helpful! Amen, bro. I’m preparing for a tournament on Saturday and this encouragement was really helpful!

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