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2023 Lawyers Have Heart 10K (D.C.)
2022 Jingle All The Way 15K (D.C.)
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2021 Parkway Classic 10 Miler (VA)
2019 Parkway Classic 10 Miler (VA)
2019 Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (D.C.)
2018 Jingle All The Way 15K (D.C.)
2018 Reston Perfect 10 (VA)
2018 Lawyers Have Heart 10K (D.C.)
2018 Denver Colfax Half (Denver, CO)
2018 GW Parkway Classic (Alexandria, VA)
2018 Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (D.C.)
2018 Reston 10 Miler (Reston, VA)
Tag Archives: Forgiveness
The Wilderness Temptations — The Snarky Version
For the first Sunday in Lent, our Gospel reading was the story of how Jesus was tempted by the devil after He had fasted for 40 days in the desert. (Matthew 4: 1-11, if you want to look it up.) … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Chocolate, Christian, Donuts, Forgiveness, Jesus, Lent, Prayer, Temptation
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Ash Wednesday
I love the liturgy of the Ash Wednesday service in the Episcopalian Book of Common Prayer. While you might think an Ash Wednesday service would be a depressing focus on sin, I find it to be very powerful and even … Continue reading
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Tagged Ash Wednesday, Bible, Christian, Faith, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lent, Love, Prayer
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Going to Church
I grew up in a family where going to church on Sunday was a given. Actually, I went to Sunday School while my parents went to the church service at the same time, but Sunday School had a similar format … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christian, Church, Empty Nest, Faith, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Love, Prayer
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The Dark Side of Fairy Tales and Other Stories
I grew up a reader in a family that read a lot in a house lined with overflowing bookcases. I always looked forward to sharing my love of literature with my children. When I first got pregnant, we read Hand, … Continue reading
Beloved Child of God
I had to do an exercise at a church retreat that included answering the question, “Who are you?” In that context, the answer came, “I am a beloved child of God.” It is such a blessing to be grounded in … Continue reading