The Cherry Blossoms have come and gone, but there are still a lot of pretty trees that make being outside this time of year so enjoyable–unless you suffer from seasonal allergies.
Around my neighborhood, we have pink and white dogwood, flowering crab apple, flowering plum, and pink and white magnolia trees. On my commute, there’s a stunning crape myrtle that makes me smile no matter how miserable the traffic is.
I am not one who believes that God orchestrates every moment of my day, but I usually am able to find God present if I take the time to look, to watch and pray, to listen for that still, small voice. Sometimes I find God in a particularly beautiful sight. Sometimes it’s in the realization I’ve avoided a bad situation. Sometimes I sense God in a nudge towards making a certain decision. Other times, I feel like the target of a divine sense of humor.
That was my reaction as I listed to the Morning Prayer podcast while getting ready to run the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run (did you see my Race Recap?).
For the first time in a long time, the weather for the 2019 Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run was on the warm side. For the first time ever, I actually looked forward to Hains Point, because I knew there would be a breeze off the water!
Have you seen the “age grade” statistic before?
I’m so glad my hip and ankle cooperated for a great run and let me finish close enough to my goal time.
The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom this week, and while the weather wasn’t quite ready to commit to spring, we were graced with a few gorgeous days in between the grey ones.
I wanted to make sure I got to see the blossoms before the weekend, so I made myself go for a run after work.
Welcome to the April Ultimate Coffee Date! Deborah and I hope your April is off to an amazing start. Participate in our virtual get-together by linking up your post about what’s going on in your life and visiting and commenting on other coffee date posts. No need to rush–we’ll keep the link up open all weekend.
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