Comments on: Original Faith: A Spiritual Journey by Paul Martin

By: Paul Maurice Martin

Paul Maurice Martin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:10:13 +0000

Joi – That and she’s always had really good blood chemistry…

Felicia – The nature aspect was a big part of my running, too – I chose settings that were as rural-seeming as I could get! I should add that the book isn’t a memoir or autobiography. That would be really boring. Paul writes. Paul goes to work. Paul jogs. Repeat X hundred thousand times, lol…

Original Faith makes use of some stuff from my life but only where that helps to move the message along. One person who reviewed the book compared it to ” Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” in this respect – and that comparison had occurred to me as well, before he mentioned it.

By: joi

joi — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:13:49 +0000

Felicia, Thanks – I feel much, much better now! Green Tea… gets you back on your feet and looking for trouble in record time! – Joi

By: Felicia

Felicia — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:50:44 +0000

Hi Paul, thanks for sharing your story on how you found you. I can appreciate that testimony because I just recently embarked on my own journey to Felicia and what I’ve found and still finding is trully wonderful, beautiful and rare! I am not a runner though I used to be in my earlier days…About three years ago I started walking for the fitness benefits but now I do it for sheer joyof it It does create a clearing for what the Universe is speaking to me personally and it gives me an opportunity to commune with nature. Peace and Love to Paul, continue on!

Feel better Joi

By: joi

joi — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:42:17 +0000

Paul, I love the fact that you got your mom into jogging! No doubt that has contributed to her long life – and to the fact that she’s still jogging.

That’s fantastic… I love it! – Joi

By: Paul Maurice Martin

Paul Maurice Martin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:54:31 +0000

Pauline – “It’s like the mind having a mind of its own when it’s running on another gear. ” Good way to put it!

Jan and Joi – I’ve noticed lots of people seem to get from walking what I got from jogging. I got my mom jogging when I was about 20 and she was about 50. Now she’s 82 and still jogs…

By: joi

joi — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:59:32 +0000

Running (and walking) is, to me, a perfect way to clear your head. It shakes out the cobwebs and restores clarity and “right thinking.” A lot of times when I’m trying to make a decision or figure out one of life’s peculiar little problems, I’ll throw my shoes on and take a walk, ride a bike, or even jog. I had always been a walker but my oldest and youngest daughters (Emily and Stephany) have gotten me hooked on jogging and biking. – Joi

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:50:49 +0000

I love your take on running, Paul, and how you connected with your own spirit and “Spirit.” I was never much of a runner but I have had a similar experience with fast walking. And it does bring the added benefit of clearing out clutter and boosting creativity! Hope you are enjoying the tour!

By: pauline | tuti

pauline | tuti — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:44:45 +0000

It’s like the mind having a mind of its own when it’s running on another gear. My last jog was probably twenty years back when I was healthier but I comprehend what Paul is saying. I get this ‘high’ now when I play the piano. I seem to be able to solve other problems when playing and I think clearer too. So in this case, it’s my fingers doing the exercising!