Sunday, October 30, 2011

It's Happening...



Its Happening! Little Luke is on his way, and Stefanie and Mark are headed to Labor and Delivery.  Unfortunately, we have no way to get to Austin, so Leta is feeling pretty depressed, not to mention anxious and nervous!  Yikes I really need to work on the baby quilt!

Nothing much else is going on.  Got a hair cut today, someone should be coming out from San Antonio to buy the bike, and I got 2 "Thanks A Lotto " cards from work, for my efforts this past quarter.

I haven't been running or exercising and I've been eating tons of sugar again.  Incredibly, my weight was down about .4 lbs.  I did get out and ran one time this past week.  I'm feeling more and more convicted about eating better (more fruits, vegetables, organic stuff, etc), also eating at more regular times and better menu planning.  The guilt of not exercising also is bothering me.  So lets see how I do in November!

I've signed up for the Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk for Arthritis.  Even more than signing up for the walk, I've created a team to try to do some fund raising.  My motivations are, the girls in my life all seem to have been diagnosed with a Arthritis, and it is the number one cause of disability in the country.  If you would like to join the team or donate the link is below.  The event is in San Antonio, at the University of the Word Incarnate campus on December 17th.  There is a health fair that starts at 2:30 PM and the 1 Mile fun run is at 4:30, 5K race is at 5:00 PM.



http://sanantoniojinglebellrun.kintera.org/hillcountrytrekkers

Finally, I've been contemplating bible studies.  Leta and I are considering leading one in our apartment, for the  other residents but I don't feel qualified to lead, nor do I have any idea how to put one together.  I don't know how to select a topic or book, have to prepare, how to host and lead the actual study, how long the studies should last (both the individual meeting and the number of weeks we should meet).  As you can see, God is in the details!  So keep us in prayer as we try to sort all this out.

That being said, part of me thinks something along the lines, of "Just Do It" (catchy phrase no?  :-)  ) and as long as we offer hospitality and stay bible focused, we really can't "go wrong" if we let the Spirit lead us.  So again, I ask for your prayers!  Also feel free to send any suggestions, comments, ideas, resource materials or articles, etc!

Have a great week!



Friday, October 21, 2011

Cooler at Last

My favorite time of year is finally arrived in Texas.  Although it is much cooler, with nights in the 40's days generally in the 80-90m range, and it does feel a bit like fall., the trees and foliage haven't started to change colors (other than turn brown after a couple of rain storms, at least temporarily, breaking the drought).

Since last post, I ran the 8K Kraut Run here in Fredericksburg and completed it in just over 1 hour.  That was good enough for 2nd place in my age division. Yeah ok, there were only 2 of us in my age division, but I still accepted the medal!   That was the last time I exercised, other than riding my bike (sole means of transportation, other than the old reliable, "shoe leather express".  So I've renewed my commitment, to continue to exercise and eat better, as I have "backslid" a bit in that area as well.    The good news is, that after the run I was down to my lowest weight in years at 189.4, and I have added less than a pound.  Thank you Jesus, as that is a miracle.

Celebrated my birthday with Erica and Mom.  Leta was visiting with Mark and Stefanie and Abigail.  We both had great visits!  Leta got to go to the Wildfire Victims Relief Concert, featuring Willie Nelson, Dixie Chicks, George Strait (need I say any more Leta?) and other Texas legends.  They raised over 500,000 and are still counting.  Leta also went with Stef to her doctor's appointment and got to see the latest ultrasound of Luke Edward.  (Which reminds me, I STILL haven't started on his blanket yet!   Yikes another thing to get finished!)

I recently read a small book that had letters CS Lewis had written to children.  It was great and I like CS Lewis even better than before I read the book.  I wouldn't have thought that was possible!  I'm also rereading "The Perfect Day" by Richard Paul Evans, another of my favorite authors.

What are you reading?  Who is your favorite author(s)?

Gotta Run!