saturday~
1. a horrible run...why am i thankful for a "bad" run? because it's those runs that make you stronger, build endurance, and remind you why your running in the first place. if every run was "easy" it would be boring and pointless. besides, God blessed me with some important reminders on that run. the cute little asian couple on top of the hill practicing tai chi as the sun rose reminded me to appreciate the beauty in the nature around me and to appreciate the strength of a healthy body. also, there was a walk/run to benefit parkinson's research on the trail. this made me think of & pray to grandma anna, made me thankful for my own health & made me grateful for all the people out early on a saturday morning to raise money for a cause that is close to my heart.
2. stephanie's shower - so good to see sweet stephanie & go to her final dress fitting! her dress is goooooooooooooooooooorgeous!
3. bbq with the in-laws. great food & great company. plus, jack got his second play date of the weekend runnin' around with uncle tucker and the neighbor's 1 year old yellow, beau.
sunday~
1. reverend nathan amooti came back to visit our church! cody & i love hearing him preach. this man is truly truly filled with the JOY of the lord. rev. amooti is a christian pastor in rwanda who brings hope and love to a nation that has been devastated by violence and hate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandan_Genocide
particularly, rev. amooti leads the "mango tree church" - aptly named because the congregation meets under a single mango tree on sundays - rain or shine.
he also envisioned & established the star school (http://www.starschoolsrwanda.org/) which provides education & hope for the youth of rwanda.
it is an incredible blessing to hear this man speak and share his faith and hope in our Lord. i'm hoping they'll post his sermon online soon so i can share.
2. getting to walk with grandpa in the evening when i went by to visit. it was great to see him smile :)
3. also got to visit with mom & dad for a short time too! thanks for the UT garden gnome, mom!
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