tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post2742974012504368789..comments2023-05-26T10:59:51.133-05:00Comments on Roman Catholic Cop: CrossFit and Prayer is the PrescriptionJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00240082655213917664noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post-48910086532862138092012-05-02T20:10:28.503-05:002012-05-02T20:10:28.503-05:00Amazing! I actually googled "Catholics for C...Amazing! I actually googled "Catholics for CrossFit" bc not only has crossfit changed my life, it has strengthen my faith. What I thought was impossible, became possible and I have learned to overcome my fears by facing them.....even though it may be uncomfortable. The CrossFit motto is to "embrace the pain" the way Christ did for us! It is naturally scarey to feel any slight discomfort or even pain....but pain makes change and it's a good change, a change for the better, a change that can only make you stronger! This is what Christ has taught us....he didn't hide from the cross he embraced it! Thank you for your post! Keep up the good work! God Bless! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post-84921210358188757332010-09-01T18:20:23.810-05:002010-09-01T18:20:23.810-05:00Like "Mike's Wife" - I found your bl...Like "Mike's Wife" - I found your blog by googling Catholic and Crossfit. I started Crossfit a couple months ago after having my 3rd baby and, like you, I see amazing similarities between my faith and my exercise regiment. Just like the idea that people around the country are doing the same workout as me, the idea that people around the globe are experiencing the same Mass that I experience, that is a truly humbling and comforting thought. Keep up the good work!!!!Erin G in the Boxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post-71970856638290902682010-05-29T21:17:19.226-05:002010-05-29T21:17:19.226-05:00I found your blog because I googled Crossfit and C...I found your blog because I googled Crossfit and Catholic. Keep up the good work. Don't every quit. Sometimes when the WOD is really painful and I can make it easier, I remember that someone loves me enough to die for me, so what am I whining about.<br />God Bless.Mike's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084417585714155003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post-2133119983229257692010-05-21T20:04:53.672-05:002010-05-21T20:04:53.672-05:00Dear heart, you could re-introduce yourself to the...Dear heart, you could re-introduce yourself to the Catholic concept of mortification. It is, they say, a very effective way to build a stronger relationship with Christ, and it's probably the way the human body is at its best. They did studies that indicate that a condition of near starvation resulted in longest life among lab animals, not even 'optimum' diet did as well. If you could just get into saving souls in purgatory, or doing penance for the Church--I mean for all that's going on, offering it for the crucifixion that good priests are going through . I know that sounds--I don't know, creepy. But myself, I'll do things for love I'd never do for health. Maybe you're like that. I don't know any good writings on mortification, but it's an old Catholic practice and I'll bet if you google it you'd find some saint's writing on it. Anyway, good luck, and please take care of yourself, because we need good Catholic professionals so much. SO much! Thanks for your work, by the way.Jan Bakerhttp://thewhitelilyblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post-2184922526379310232010-05-15T20:59:01.617-05:002010-05-15T20:59:01.617-05:00Inspiring post.Thanks.Inspiring post.Thanks.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384159640759279565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post-21831479695895256672010-05-14T22:44:41.213-05:002010-05-14T22:44:41.213-05:00Good post! I have told myself for three years now...Good post! I have told myself for three years now that I need to find a Spiritual Director. As a matter of fact, I still have an email from a good priest and friend of mine telling me how to go about finding one. But I haven't done it. I could say I 'm busy....but I am always going to be busy. So really I just need to commit! This is a good reminder for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com