“I love your sanctuary, LORD, the place where your glorious presence dwells.” (Psalm 26:8, NLT) For just a few brief seconds my mom was distracted, and I was free. My short legs pumping, I dashed away, Caught up in my toddler fun, I did not see the long arm stretching down until it stopped my progress and gently returned me to my mother. I had been caught running in church by my pastor. It’s strange that the memory of that moment has stayed with me so long. Even at that young age I think I understood that running in God’s…
