Chariots of Fire

"That was the miscalculation of my life."

"Aubrey, Ive known the fear of losing but now I am almost too frightened to win."

"You came to see a race today. To see someone win. It happened to be me. But I want you to do more than just watch a race. I want you to take part in it. I want to compare faith to running in a race. Its hard. It requires concentration of will, energy of soul. You experience elation when the winner breaks the tape - especially if youve got a bet on it. But how long does that last? You go home. Maybe your dinners burnt. Maybe you havent got a job. So who am I to say, "Believe, have faith," in the face of lifes realities? I would like to give you something more permanent, but I can only point the way. I have no formula for winning the race. Everyone runs in her own way, or his own way. And where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within. Jesus said, "Behold, the Kingdom of God is within you. If with all your hearts, you truly seek me, you shall ever surely find me." If you commit yourself to the love of Christ, then that is how you run a straight race."

"[to a competitor] Good luck. Dont suppose Ill see you til after the race..."

"I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure."

"Daniel Gerroll - Henry Stallard"