Runningâ The Sacred Art: Preparing to Practice (The Art of Spiritual Living)

"Helpful and encouraging.... An excellent choice for any church or synagogue library."
--Congregational Libraries Today

"Helpful and encouraging, with a knowledgeable and personal tone."
--Publishers Weekly

"Shows runners of all levels how to honor both the physical and the holy in this natural human activity.... Creative and meaningful."
--Spirit of Change

"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 land 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