Let it be written....

Today is the day for a huge first for me.  But, let me guarantee you, it won't be the last!

This morning was the first time since my dad has been here that we woke up to an alarm.  7:24 am.  Ya.  Pretty early for me.  Why you ask?  The Heart Run was today.  I made it!!!

Starting the race.  The kids were so excited.  That's me.  #7459!!  Lyn is behind me.  For those who are unaware, a 5k is 3.1 miles.  I have been training for this since November.  When I started, I hadn't run longer that to the end of then street.  I've always had an excuse.  I took the excuse away.  No excuses any more.  If I didn't want to run, then I wouldn't run, but I wasn't going to make an excuse.

That's me.  The green shirt with the white hat.  Lyn is beside me.  This is the end of the race.  We ran the 3.1 miles in 36 minutes and 19 seconds.  Just over a 12 minute mile.  Not bad for my first race ever.  Lyn and I hope to improve our time and do better at the Skinny Raven run with Dana!!!  One last photo, because I look SO great!!

The race is over!  We did it!!

While You Were Sleeping

Around Christmas time, while listening to Pandora, I hear the song While you were Sleeping by Casting Crowns.  I loved this song.  I have never heard them.  As I was listening to my I-tunes on the way back from Seward yesterday, it came on.  I discovered that it isn't only Christmas.  Which I knew, but had forgotten.  I'd like to share the lyrics with you.  I've added the song to my blog.  I hope you enjoy it!  It brings me so much peace right now!!

While You Were Sleeping

Oh little town of Bethlehem

Looks like another silent night
Above your deep and dreamless sleep
A giant star lights up the sky
And while you’re lying in the dark
There shines an everlasting light
For the King has left His throne
And is sleeping in a manger tonight

Oh Bethlehem, what you have missed while you were sleeping
For God became a man
And stepped into your world today
Oh Bethlehem, you will go down in history
As a city with no room for its King
While you were sleeping
While you were sleeping

Oh little town of Jerusalem
Looks like another silent night
The Father gave His only Son
The Way, the Truth, the Life had came
But there was no room for Him in the world He came to save

Jerusalem, what you have missed while you were sleeping
The Savior of the world is dying on your cross today
Jerusalem, you will go down in history
As a city with no room for its King
While you were sleeping
While you were sleeping

United States of America
Looks like another silent night
As we’re sung to sleep by philosophies
That save the trees and kill the children
And while we’re lying in the dark
There’s a shout heard ‘cross the eastern sky
For the Bridegroom has returned
And has carried His bride away in the night

America, what will we miss while we are sleeping
Will Jesus come again
And leave us slumbering where we lay
America, will we go down in history
As a nation with no room for its King
Will we be sleeping
Will we be sleeping

A Happy Easter from our home to yours!!

RAK - Join me....

So, I recently read this post about a gal that did 41 Random Acts of Kindness.  (RAK)  I have decided I want to focus on something else.  Does anyone else want to join me?  I need to feel the spirit of service and love again.  I am going to try to do at least 1 RAK per day between now and Easter.  I will share with you some of my experiences.  I know that these things don't always lead to huge things, but that's not the point.  Please join me!!

I will do a giveaway.  Here's your job.  Do some RAK's and write down what you did, how it made you feel and/or response from others.  Did it change your day?  Did it start a domino affect and helped others you know.  In the not so distant future, I will post a give away and ask you to share something about your favorite Random Act of Kindness that you did.

My mind has taken off and I have so many ideas.  I hope you will join me in this effort.  If you need some ideas, shoot me a message and I would be happy to send you some ideas!