Bøger af Paul Semendinger

Have you ever set a goal for yourself that seemed so hard to reach that even when the goal was in sight that you wanted to quit? That's what Paul Semendinger did when he set out to run every day for a year. Run every day. That doesn't seem all that difficult. People run all the time for fun, for exercise, to get healthy or stay in shape. Paul thinks this is a reasonable goal, simple to achieve, even though on two other attempts he never made it past the end of February. This time will be different. But as Paul sets off on his quest to meet this goal, he learns how truly daunting this challenge will be. Injury, pain, and doubt dog him almost every mile of his journey. Major life changes and family emergencies become obstacles that have to be overcome. Through it all, Paul does his best to meet every challenge that he faces with determination, perseverance, and faith. Faith in God and faith in himself. And in the end, Paul discovers that a person can reach middle age and even among the doubts that come with wondering if your best years are behind you to still find ways to succeed.

Sam Holmes is a young, enthusiastic school teacher living an uneventful, albeit pleasant life - even if he won''t admit to himself how lonely he is. Dedicated to teaching, and inspired by the kids passing through his 8th grade history class, Sam is energized by the end of the school year. Now he has the time to dedicate himself fully to training for the historic New York City Marathon - his first. But Sam''s simple life is radically changed when his father suddenly passes away and the Last Will and Testament are read to him. Sam learns that his father''s final wishes are unique, and as such special burden has been placed solely on Sam. To earn his inheritance, Sam''s father is sending him on a quest; to travel to the places that had been significant and scatter his father''s ashes at these destinations. Now, instead of a pleasant summer, Sam is thrust into a journey he neither wanted nor asked for. While fulfilling is father''s wishes Sam meets Rachel Parker, a young woman who brings direction, clarity, and companionship to Sam''s lonely life. As he faces the struggles of a contract dispute at work, a budding romance, and running in his first marathon, Sam Holmes must make the critical decisions that will impact the rest of his life.