Showing posts with label run. Show all posts
Showing posts with label run. Show all posts

Friday, April 12, 2013

Prayer Run

I was originally going to call this post something like, "Cardio Photo Remix", as I was listening to some high-energy cardio dance music on Pandora the first half of my run this morning. Was also running along this picturesque trail, next to a stream, perfect photo opps everywhere. So I was laughing at how I must look, like this crazy multi-tasking adult ADHD-infested woman, running along the trail, then suddenly darting off the path and down to the water to take some pictures, usually in ridiculous positions, then high-tailing it back down the trail as the fast cardio music pounded in my brain and kept me going. But..

as I enjoyed all the beautiful scenery and was calmed by the quiet, natural surroundings, I switched my station to some nice Christian praise & worship music for the second half of my run, and let the music and God's presence in nature speak to me.
I am so often like this Road Closed sign, with the Lord. I see these broken pieces in me, like this broken cement, this path that cannot be easily journeyed down, and I say, "Lord, that's far enough. This road is closed, I can do it myself. You stay out."

 

Yet I know that He just wants to smooth out those roads, make it so clear to me where my journey is leading next. Even if it is one dimly lit step at a time. Baby steps.

 

Only You see the Big Picture, God. Like from my view high up in this tree, where I can see the rushing water below, even to the bottom of the stream, You see the bottom of my heart, when all I see and feel is the rushing chaotic waters of my soul.

 

And You beckon to me, saying, "Taste, and see, that the Lord is good." I know that, Lord. I know. I know...

 

My haiku: Worship Music

though my heart rages

and my mind rebels. please, Lord

speak to my spirt.

 

 

 

Thrift Shoppin"

So the day before yesterday I went out for a run. Gorgeous day, so excited to run in shorts again, enjoying the great weather. Playing with my radio app, then the song "Thrift Shop" comes on. I'd never really listened to the lyrics before, (and mind you, these were the CLEAN lyrics, not the foul-mouth original ones that I found when I googled it and thought, oops! not gonna copy-paste those bad boys!!!!) and I started cracking up as I jogged along. I normally switch stations when I hear that song, I'm not into rap and that sax line is annoying. But this was just so funny....

 

....because...I LOVE THRIFT SHOPPIN'!!! and it just so happened that I had just gotten back from doing that very thing at the Goodwill which is so conveniently located on my carpool route! So after dropping the kids off at school, I'm in there rummaging through everyone else's smelly hand-me-downs, innocently seeking out some good deals on clothes for my kids who keep growing too fast, when I start getting distracted... (as usual)

Just couldn't say no to this cute little dress....

....and these awesome shoes!!! They rock!!! Both for less than breakfast at Starbucks!!!

Soooo...nothing deep to talk about today. Just showing off my treasures. (and my weird feet, ooh, vulnerability hangover coming on here....) :)
have a great day, and don't forget to check out your local thrift store! You never know what you might find!!!!!!

 

 

 

Saturday, February 9, 2013

rock my run


 








                                                                                                                                 found some new music
                                                                                                                                 never thought i liked but now
                                                                                                                                great run, thanks Pink Floyd!
















runner's high


 

            







       
    

   running  releases
  all my inner tsunamis
  flooding me blissful    





Friday, January 25, 2013

fierce

       







                                        gotta run, I'm fierce
ice storm? nah, weather's just fine
thoughts will keep me warm