Dr. Warren A. Kay
Foreword by Kristin Armstrong
Lace up your running shoes and discover
how
your daily run can enrich your spiritual life.
We run for exercise, relaxation and
sometimes to indulge our competitive spirit. Now Warren A. Kay
takes you on an exploration of an often-overlooked facet of the
sport: running as an intentional spiritual practice.
Kay’s approach is more than just
“blissing out” on a run. He combines penetrating
reflections on God, creation and the role of Spirit in our
lives with practical, concise tips for starting your own
spiritual running journal. He helps turn your ordinary runs
into extraordinary opportunities for spiritual growth. Whether
you’ve logged thousands of miles or are new to the sport,
you’ll find the guidance and inspiration you need in this
unique book.
Experience your daily runs as:
Sanctuary—running time is sacred time
Prayer—open yourself to conversation with God
Meditation—reach inside yourself to find spiritual
comfort
Sacrament—experience the Divine in the physicality
of running
Pilgrimage—a run is the journey and the destination
“A daily retreat. Read a short
segment, go for your usual run, then sit a bit with one of the
helpful journal questions. You’ll like it—body and
spirit.”
—Joan
Sauro, CSJ, author, Inner Marathon: The Diary of a Jogging Nun and
Does God
Ever Sleep?
“[Approaches] running as prayerful
and even meditative. I recommend this book to all runners. It
presents the good news of running.”
—Dr.
Edward T. Hastings, director, The
Center for Sport, Spirituality and
Character Development,
Neumann College
“Experience the transcendent through
the physical—in this case, through running. A
well-written and well-considered book…. Offers many
compelling reasons to get out there and run with
God.”
—John
Lionberger, author, Renewal in the Wilderness:
A Spiritual Guide
to Connecting with God in the Natural World
“Practical wisdom and a
down-to-earth approach that the spiritually hungry runner will
find satisfying. The emphasis placed on journal keeping adds an
important dimension to the art of spiritual running.
Illuminating.”
—Rev.
Roger Joslin, author, Running the Spiritual Path
Warren A. Kay, DR.THEOL., an avid runner, is chair of the department of
religious and theological studies at Merrimack College in North
Andover, Massachusetts, and assistant coach of the
cross-country and track teams. He teaches a popular course
called “The Spirituality of Running.”
Kristin Armstrong is a contributing editor for Runner’s World
magazine. She is an accomplished runner and has completed
several marathons, including the Boston Marathon. She is the
author of Happily Ever After:
Walking with Peace and Courage through a Year of Divorce.
About the Art of Spiritual Living Series
Because spirituality is much more than what you think—it’s what you do. Explaining little-known or misunderstood spiritual practices from around the world with clear instructions on how you can do it, too.