Just thinking

I caught up with an old friend Sunday night. They have never been very religious. Ok, they pretty much announce themselves as an atheist to anyone who will listen. Out of the blue they tell me they have started going to church. I try to not act very shocked. You don't hear this that often from an atheist.

I of course asked which church, and he told me he was going to the Universalist church down in Dallas. They had a pretty big congregation. He had been going since Easter and was loving it.

I guess the Universalists are all inclusive. I think I had heard this before. He said there were Jews and Muslims there. He liked the people and the speakers. I just kept thinking "good for you".

I had just been thinking myself that morning that running has become more then just exercise for me. I'm not going to go so far as to say its my church. But, I think it has given me a lot. I'm there on Sunday mornings, running for an hour with a group of sweet, supportive people. I have a lot of head time to think things through. Its been really nice. I get a bit of zen a couple of times a week.