Sports are a microcosm of life. They provide goals to be achieved and obstacles to beovercome, they yield their share of joy and pain, and they're a stage upon which the best andworst of humanity is displayed. They are also a gift of God, one that can be either treasuredor abused.In this book, you will:Learn how to fit your sports pursuits into the larger context of life in a healthyway.Be encouraged to reflect on the presence and blessing of God in your sportsendeavours.Be challenged to participate in sports in such a way as to bring glory to God.Learn how to change to become more of the athlete and person you want to become.Drawing from a lifetime in sports and over a decade as a pastor, Benno Kurvits shares hiswealth of experience in Outrun the Bear, showing that there is a way for us to enjoysports, and to seek to excel at them, while honouring both God and our fellow man in theprocess."Outrun the Bear makes a strong statement of the power of faith to shape andstrengthen athletes, coaches, and everyone else in the sport experiences of life."--Dave MantelAthletic Director, Redeemer University College