Last Tuesday, Scott and I spent most of the morning driving around to courthouses picking up petitions and at 5:30 that night, I talked to Heather and she said "We had enough." Sweet words! There were enough signatures in each congressional district to have the Personhood ammendment put on the ballot in 2011 so that the people of Mississippi can vote on the abortion issue. I am so thankful to God for His kindness in this matter! It was truly His hand in this that there were enough signatures.
There will be some legal battles, but hopefully Mississippi will be the first state to have a constitutional ammendment declaring an unborn baby as a person.
Scott's brother, Eddy, passed away a couple of weeks ago and of course our lives have been topsy turvy since that time. I would ask for you to continue to pray for Scott's mom and Eddy's daughter, Erin as they especially are hard hit by this loss.
On another note, I have really been enjoying jogging! I am on a plan that I got from Roan, and I am up to where I am running 6.5 minutes, walking 1 minute and repeating that 4 times. I am still going at quite a slow pace. I have improved on my time though. When I first started , I ran about an 18 minute mile, then a 17 minute one and now I am down to a 13.5 minute mile. SOOO slow for all you experienced runners, but I am improving and feeling better than I have in years!!
God is blessing our family greatly with wonderful Bible studies at home, convicting AND comforting sermons at church and last Saturday a blessed bridal shower with a talk from Mrs. Kathy. I am so thankful for so many women in my life who truly love Christ and challenge me to
go to Him daily for all that I need.
I think our church is the healthiest, most health conscious church I've ever been to. It seems to be a catchy thing, as I and many others have never been exercisers, but now are.
ReplyDeleteLet me one up ya..I was doing a 20 minute mile every morn. 5-6 days a week. whooooohoooo.... watch me go! ;-) Since I fell, I took a 3 weeks sabbatical that ended last week. Now I'm up to...ta da.. a 30 minute mile. I'm still not feeling as good as I was when I started back in Nov. because of sore ribs & shoulders & such, but I'm persevering through the pain, knowing I'll feel better again eventually. I must say I'm VERY PROUD of your running times & I know you must feel better than you've felt in years. I imagine it is doing wonders for your back, which is the reason I started back in Nov. Just a little aerobic activity sure does wonders for your energy, attitude, & stamina. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the encouragement , Heather! I do feel tons better and I am hoping not to have a major injury that would set me back, but God does know best :)
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see you exercising as well - after all you have been through, you are doing a remarkable job!!
Amy, your running progress is super! I am so happy for you, and I know that you feel great. Keep it up! :)
ReplyDeletep.s. our church family is full of runners too!