come run with us {run for hope}

I pulled out the running shoes again yesterday.

Thankfully it wasn't five thousand degrees out like it has been.

The weather was so nice.

I have only run a few times since I ran a 5K back in April.

Oops.

I guess I need something to keep me motivated.

I have some new, very comfortable, running shoes 

thanks to the help of our friend Marc (he is a crazy good runner).

I found out that good running shoes make a BIG difference.

I also learned that you are not supposed to "slip" your shoes off.

Did you know that?

You are supposed to untie them and take them off.

If you slip them off it will break down the back of your shoe.

There is your running tip for the day (thanks Marc).

Guess who else is running?

Yep, even Joel is running now.

He really doesn't like to run.

But I kind of guilted him into it.

I even used Cora to guilt him into running.

I know, it wasn't very nice.

But how can he say no to doing something to remember sweet Cora?

He can't.

That's why he is running.

So why all this running?

The three of us (yes, even Levi) are going to be participating 

in the Run for Hope 5K to remember Cora.

I am really excited to do this as a family.

What is even more exciting is that you can join us too.

I would love to meet you and introduce you to Mr. Levi.

So, grab your running shoes and start training.

The whole family can come.

And if you are not a runner, that is okay.

You can walk too.

My family will be running to remember Cora.

You can run to honor or remember a loved one affected by cancer

or you can join us in remembering Cora.

After the race their will be a dinner and concert.

Andrew Peterson is coming to Grace!

I went to my first Andrew Peterson concert with Joel and Cora...

Cora was nine days old.

It was our first outing as a new family of three.

Such a good memory.

And the concert was amazing.

You have to come hear him!

Here is the schedule:

Run for Hope

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Grace Community Church

Newton, KS

5pm - 5K walk/run

6pm - dinner

Luminaries to honor/remember loved ones

7:30pm - concert

Luminary walk

For more information or to register 

go to the Grace Community Church website.

The early registration deadline is September 10th.

I am really excited about this event.

Cancer is awful.

And it has affected so many of us.

But we serve a God who offers us hope

even in the midst of suffering and tragedy.

I love the idea of extending hope to the community around us.

I love that this event will allow us to come together

and celebrate the hope that we have.

Okay, are you heading out the door to start training?

I hope to see lots of you there.

Leave a comment if you are going to join us.

See you September 18th!