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Time to Plant

On May 27, 2025July 15, 2026 By Allan GrantIn faith, life, travel5 Comments

What can be. Early spring in Sweden I spent some time helping a relative to plant 150 trees. It was a refreshing experience doing something new for the first time. As you get older it is not absolutely vital to focus on novel experiences. However it’s also not healthy to have an attitude that the …

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Gumption in the Forest?

On September 15, 2021February 6, 2022 By Allan GrantIn life, running, travel4 Comments

A new day Whilst in Sweden visiting family my wife planned to visit a relative in another town, Ulricehamn. It is situated at the north end of Åsunden lake, about 100km east of Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city. The idea popped into my head that rather than jump in the car what about running there …

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What’s In a Name?

On January 15, 2021February 6, 2022 By Allan GrantIn life5 Comments

Last Autumn on one of many walks in 2020 I came across the above scene. It was a chilly yet sunny morning with a clear, blue sky. Also atmospheric with the sun's heat burning off the dew as a mist that hung in the air.  For some time now I have been interested in trees. …

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Why 'Run with endurance'?

In the Bible Hebrews 12 verses 1b and 2a says  '...let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith' (ESV). This captures my aspirations for this site. To know more read 'About'. For more about me see 'Bio'

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