Holy Workout

We've been eating a lot of good food here in the Holy Land.  I go through the same pattern when I'm in the serving line.  A little bit of this.  A little of that.  Pretty soon my plate is full and my stomach quickly follows suit.  To offset this occasional (or frequent) overeating, it's important to get some exercise.  The good thing about our time in Jerusalem is the amount of walking and exploring many of us do on a daily basis.  To go a step further, some enjoy running, others prefer deep stretching, and still others engage in full body workouts.  For example, during Lent, some of us have been doing a Stations of the Cross workout, which involves a short reflection on each station along with a workout.  A nearby park provides one such outdoor setting to get the blood flowing.

As our studies demand some personal discipline, so do our attempts to exercise.  Gone are the days of high school and college when exercising was a mindless, everyday thing, and we had a lot more energy and motivation.  As our bodies grow older and begin to betray us, working out requires a little more will-power.  Nevertheless, it's an opportunity to give glory to God through our bodies (cf. 1 Cor 6:20).

On Friday, after finishing a Prophets exam, the studies for which occupied most of our time this week, a few of us decided to release the built-up stress by working out on the roof of our residence.  Check out the great view of the Old City!