First night in Paris and can't sleep. I don't even know what time it is. I ate too much and drank an espresso after dinner that I think has me wired. Plus, noises outside the window of people walking around and talking and laughing, cars going by - the sounds of Paris - are keeping… Continue reading Finding God in Paris
Anyone who starts a running program know that you are going to have good days and bad days. There are going to be days when the wind is at your back, the road is smooth, and your feel like you could go forever. Then there are those runs where your legs don't seem to move… Continue reading A Good Run
"Mary Poppins" has always been one of my favorite movies, although I've probably only seen it a few times in my life. It came out before VHS and DVD and Netflix and streaming video, so we went to the movie theater to see it one time, then maybe again if it came out on TV. But… Continue reading Mary Poppins revisited
I have made it through another Friday fast and I felt similar to how I feel during a long run or race - I voluntarily put myself through something that was uncomfortable, and at times I asked myself "Why are you doing this?" One good outcome of the fast is that I am searching the… Continue reading Still hungering for God
Hungering for God? I am fasting on Fridays during Lent this year. I have never fasted for anything other than a cholesterol test in my life, so this feels like I am going into unknown and scary territory, but part of our Run For God class is about getting out of our comfort zone. Also,… Continue reading Hungering for God?
Under the Magnolia Tree 