Month: September 2007

  • It's Never The Trial That Makes Us Stronger..

    "It is never the trial that makes us stronger.  It's what we choose to do with that trial.  If we choose to lay that at the foot of the cross and say, Lord I give this to You."  


    Fellow Traveler

    You can’t change who I am
    Or the way that I think
    I can’t change how you live
    Or the words that you speak
    But neither of us is a stranger
    To joy or pain
    No matter how we’re different
    We’re very much the same

    chorus:
    Fellow traveler, let me take you
    To a place where I’ve found rest
    Fellow seeker, let me show you
    Where I’ve found true happiness
    Fellow beggar, I have good news
    I know where there is bread
    I’ll show you where there’s bread

    I don’t know where you’ve come from
    Or where you’ve been along your way
    But I can tell you what I’ve lived through
    And how I made it here today
    Let me share with you the story
    Of a hope I’ve come to know
    A love that’s always for me
    And a peace that frees my soul

    So if you are hungry
    Come to the table with me
    And you won’t go hungry ever again

  • Click here to listen.  This is one of my favorite renditions of an old song called You're All I Need To Get By.   Do you remember Ashford and Simpson?  Kathy Troccoli did this rendition and did it very well I must say. :)

     

    When I was just a little girl
    I wanted the world at my feet
    Now all that's changed
    'cause I've found love
    and now I do conceed

    You're all I need to get by
    You're all I need to get by

    Like the sweet morning dew,
    I took one look at You,
    And it was plain to see,
    You were my destiny.

    With arms open wide,
    I threw away my pride
    I'll sacrifice for You
    Dedicate my life to You

    I will go where You lead
    You're always there in time of need
    And when I lose my will
    You'll be there to push me up the hill

    There's no, no looking back for me
    You've got a love that has set me free
    You're all, You're All I need to get by.

    Like a robin protects her nest
    for me You'll give the best
    You stand by me like a tree
    You've promised that You'll never leave me
    Jesus in You I've found strength to lift me off the ground
    I don't know what's in store but with You I can walk through any door

    You always do what's good for me
    and inspire me a little higher
    I know You can make someone out of a soul that didn't have a goal
    Cause now I have the right foundation
    and with Your love and determination

    You're all
    all of the love that I can know
    You'll never let me go
    You're all
    all of the joy inside my soul
    forever I will know
    You're all
    all that I need
    You're all
    all that I need
    You're all
    all that I need to get by


    I've recently discovered a contact lense cleanser that is so thorough!  It's called Clear Care and wow what a job it does in refreshing and cleaning my lenses!  It's quite interesting too because there is this clear plastic vial that I place the contact lenses into and there the amazing cleansing action happens.  The chemical reaction from the lense holder and the solution creates these MASSIVE and aggressive bubbles that takes away the protein build up off the lenses.  Once you place the lenses in the solution, you must keep them in for a minimum of six hours so the solution can be fully neutralized.  When fully neutralized, the solution turns into a saline solution which is safe and soothing when inserting the contacts back into the eyes.  This is WONDERFUL stuff and I highly recommend trying this if you are a contact lense wearer like me.  Anyway, there's my plug for a great product!  Try it and I'm confident that you'll be pleased. 

    Today, this morning, I will be running 15 miles.  Next week will drop down to 8.  The next week after will be 3.  The next week after that will be the Portland Marathon!   Wish me the best won't ya?   I'll do my best and try and stay focused...not to start off too fast and to focus on my running form..that's important..very important.  Have a great weekend!


     

  • When Did You Fall

    When Did You Fall by Chris Rice

    You're all smiles and silly conversations
    As if this sunny day came just for you
    You twist your hair, your smile and you turn your eyes away
    Come on tell me what's right with you
    Now it dawns on meprobably everybody's talking
    There's something here I'm supposed to realize
    Your secret's out and the universe laughs at it's joke on me
    I just caught it in your eyes
    It's a beautiful surprise

    When did you fall in love with me?
    Was it out of the blue?
    'Cause I swear I never knew it
    When did you let your heart run free?
    Have you been waiting long?
    When did you fall in love with me?
    When did you fall in love?

    Make your way over here, sit down by this fool and let's rewind
    Come on let's go back and replay all our scenes
    Point out the hints, the clues, the twists and the smiles this time
    All the ones that slipped by me
    I bet my face is red and you can hear my heart pounding
    Well I guess it don't matter now that I realize
    'Cause baby I missed it then, but I can surely see you now
    Right here before my eyes
    You're my beautiful surprise

    When did you fall in love with me?
    Was it out of the blue?
    'Cause I swear I never knew it
    When did you let your heart run free?
    Have you been waiting long?
    When did you fall in love with me?
    When did you fall in love?

    Was it at the coffee shop?
    Or was it that morning at the bus stop?
    When you almost slipped and I caught your hand
    Or the time we built the snowman?
    The day at the beach, sandy and warm
    Or the night with the scary thunderstorm?
    I never saw the signs
    And we've got to make up for lost time
    And I can tell now by the way you're looking at me
    I better finish this song so my lips will be free
    Yeah

    Have you been waiting long?When did you fall in love?
    I kept you waiting so long
    When did you fall?
    Have you been waiting long?
    When did you fall in love with me?

    When did you fall in love?

    Was it at the coffee shop?
    Or that morning at the bus stop?
    I never saw the signs
    No, no

    'Cause I'm gonna fall
    I'm gonna fall
    I'm about to fall in love
    And I need to know
    When did you fall for me?

    My lips will be free
    My lips are free
    My lips are free


    What a nice and happy song.  Nice video too!  I would want to see where in my life that I've missed God's love notes to me.  There's no doubt that I've missed plenty and I don't want to miss any more!  :)  

    We've ran our longest run of the year so far...21 miles!  I ran it at a 10:03 (ten minutes, three seconds per mile pace) and was exhausted at the end.  I have this Morton's Neuroma on my left foot which is kind of bothering me, but not enough to miss the Portland Marathon come next month.  Now it's time to decrease my weekly mileage until race day October 7th.  Any prayers would be appreciated!  I'm a bit nervous about my state of being on that day...hopefully healthy and energetic!  I would love to finish it within 4 hrs 20 mins....that equates to a ten minute per mile pace...a nice easy pace for me.

    God bless!