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Walking, great for what ails you.

01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24285 **3/13/18 10:08 pm**

With the internet in mind, I set the coach up with two PC's. One on either side of the kitchen table. Over on my wife's monitor just popped up a picture of her at the peak of Mt. Katahdin in Maine. She turned to me and said, "We really loved to walk didn't we?"

She really did learn to love to walk. My response was, "I liked to walk for the theraputic value. You know in our lives when the kids got into drugs we walked and talked. During their divorces we walked and talked. It was you that loved to walk, but for me? It was the talking more than the walking. BUT sweetheart I am glad you wanted to walk the Appalachian Trail." And I meant it.

That said, I know pastors and other ministers have problems. You NEED time with your wife. Over the years (pasrtor or not) I have found YOU AND YOUR WIFE NEED that privacy and time to discuss things. The fresh air, no phones or visitors does assist in 'handling' some problems mentally.

YOu do not have to hike the AT, but 1 or 3 miles at least a couple times a week would do you wonders. It is also good for your health.

I used to run some, but running is an individual mind cleanser, it does little for the couple. We did not do the whole AT in a summer as we thougth we could, but took several years section hiking. That is not practical for a full time worker or pastor BUT 30 minutes to an hour around the block or in a park, will do wonders for a life and marriage.

I enjoy my wife, she is my best friend. I like taking time with my best friend, we still walk about 3 miles a day.

Just a bit of non-scriptural advice from someone that it has helped. Wink

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01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24285 **3/13/18 11:21 pm**

I am not saying that walking takes the place of your 'romantic Dinners' , but they are just as important. Smile

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Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1865 **3/14/18 12:56 am**

Me and my precious wife love to walk and talk. We have walked similar paths. One of our kids battling alcohol addiction, and another dealing with divorce. We still make time for date nights but I do treasure our walks through the neighborhood. And I do enjoy the talking more than the walking Embarassed

01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24285 **3/14/18 9:47 am**

Friendly Face Posts: 434 **3/14/18 4:14 pm**

Thanks for some practical advice. I am sure not the person to train pastors but if I could give any advice to a person going to the ministry it would be to prioritize a couple hours a day minimum for God and your spouse. One must be deliberate in setting this time aside first and doing what other things can be accomplished each day.

We love walking at the lakes and parks but the neighborhood walks offer so much opportunity to reach out. I do walk alone at times but it is nice having my wife with me because I am in a position to open conversation with a woman in the neighborhood without her feeling I have other agendas. A simple compliment to a person's yard has opened many doors of relationships for us in our neighborhood.

Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3147 **3/14/18 4:35 pm**

Be glad you can walk, never take it for granted.