Capitol 10K!

Mist. Rain. Humidity. Hills. Traffic. FUN! Even with all of those obstacles, the Cap 10k is a race I cannot wait to RUN again next year! My friend Rachel and I tried it for our first time today, both of us had never run or walked in too many races before either. It was a blast! We chose to walk the 10k since neither of us had really been training, but about half way through we started to run/walk about every half mile and it felt great. We are so excited to start looking for more 5k's and 10k's to run/walk, and to hopefully make it to a half marathon someday.

I think the part that makes this race so great is AUSTIN. I love the beauty of this city, even in the center of a city! The race is full of great people, a lot of whom dress up in silly costumes, like the Ketchup man above. There is also live music at some point in each mile. I will be going to see some of these bands in the future, for sure.

Want to join us next year? I can't wait!

-r

He is risen!

i love spring! with it comes all new things: new leaves, flowers, green grass, warmth, life and freedom. on this Easter sunday, my heart rejoices because Jesus has overcome death and He is risen, my giver of life and freedom is alive, powerful and mighty to save! He was sent to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and to release from darkness for prisoners. He came to bestow on us a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of morning and a spirit of praise instead of despair. (Isaiah 61)

my heart has been eerily quiet though this week and this holiday weekend. just still and quiet, which is good. while i love spring, it has been a busy spring for me and i don't think my heart does all that well being overly busy. some people thrive on it, i think i come to a point where i just shut down and crave a quieter time, but i don't really realize i need that time until my heart quiets me down by itself. until God quiets me down on purpose.

so now i sit, on easter sunday evening, after a very lazy yet refreshing weekend. and what do i do? i play with my blog, and then realize i haven't written a single word on here in months, and thankfully it gets my heart stirring, the quietness has let me rest and escape the busy world for a little bit, and now i am ready to worship my King, my savior, the love of my life. i confess after a winter of seeking Him desperately, i didn't seek him as much as i should this spring, and i feel the void in my soul. but now i am ready, and am so excited to hear what He has to tell me, good, bad, or if i hear nothing at all, i will be patient and wait. i am excited because i know i will be in the one and only place my heart is at its fullest, with my Risen Savior.

happy easter!