This weekend is my first big spring race, so I think Courtney, Mar and Cynthia will forgive me if I depart from today’s Friday Five topic and share my race strategies for the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler.
Even if I can’t count on another perfect race, I can make a plan for a good race.
This recipe is based on Laura’s Crockpot Chickpea Curry recipe, but I make it so frequently that I wanted to write down my own variations for easy reference. If you know Laura, you probably can guess that her recipe is more wholesome than mine, but it’s still easy, so you should check it out.
I’ve made this recipe in the crockpot or on the stove top. Truth be told, I first tried it on the stove top because I forgot to allow for the crockpot cooking time. 😉 Continue reading
Every week I look forward to the #WYCWYC podcast, and every week it leaves me with so much to ponder. A few weeks ago, Carla shared how she generally does not live a fear-based life. I know there are a few things that scare me, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I am living a fear based life.
With my work, I am afraid to say “no” to clients, or even ask for a reasonable deadline. Our firm emphasizes client service and we are reminded that our clients can take their work elsewhere if we don’t meet their demands. I am learning to say “Can I get you that next week?” but it is stressful to even make that request.
With cycling, I have gotten over my fear of one particular hill, but there is an entire path I am afraid to ride on because I’m not sure I can make it up its steep, twisty inclines without falling. I’ve tried running the route to demystify it, but that’s only reinforced my doubts.
Every bump makes me fear bloody knees!
I don’t have much fear about running (except this one), but when one of our MRTT leaders asked us to share what motivates us to run on those days when we don’t feel like it, my first answers were negative: fear of sliding into a slump of inactivity, fear of little “d” depression, fear of feeding that depression and gaining weight ….
I even approach my book selections with fear. I waited to read The Lovely Bones
The only two areas of life where I don’t live in fear are my relationship with my husband and my faith in God. With those solid foundations, I have to wonder why I am living such a fear-based life and what I really am afraid of.
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Are you motivated by fear in any aspects of your life?
Happy Easter! Each Gospel recounts the resurrection with a slightly different focus. They all have Mary Magdalene going to Jesus’ tomb to attend to His body, finding the stone rolled away from the entrance, and seeing that the tomb is empty. In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, an angel appears and explains that Jesus has risen from the dead. In John, Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene himself, although at first she doesn’t recognize Him.
Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.
They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”
They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.”
At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.
He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”
Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”
Jesus said to her, “Mary.”
John 20: 11-16
I like John’s story so much, because Mary’s emotions and reactions seem so real.
I like John’s story so much, because she doesn’t recognize Jesus at first.
I like John’s story so much, because she thought He was the gardener, and accused Him of taking Jesus away.
I like John’s story so much, because I can feel the love in Jesus’ voice when He says, “Mary.”
I like John’s story so much, because it reminds me that God does not desert us, that His love is reflected in the friends, family, and strangers who surround us, and that if we listen for His voice, we will hear Him calling our names.
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If we were having coffee, I would have to ask if you saw my Friday Five post from yesterday. I don’t want to repeat myself, but I love my new shoes and am so excited to be going to Fitbloggin’ in June–I would love it if you would join me! You can register here. <<not an affiliate link 😉 Continue reading
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