Running Update...

I was surfing through some images under Google on “running”, and saw this!

The training for “Race for Life” is going well, and I am managing some decent workouts in the gym 3-4 times a week, together with weekly circuits around the estate where I live, covering a 3.2 mile course in a consistent 63 minutes (not quite as fast as Dave Gilbey!)

Mum, Rhi and I have started doing this circuit on Wednesday evenings, so if anyone wants to join in, please do! With I month and 28 days to go, it’s good to keep the focus up.

I think the London Marathon this last week was a real inspiration of feel-good stories, and it was remarkable to see so many people doing so well for themselves and for their chosen charities But it inspired me – no, not to run the marathon! – but to try to keep making healthy choices where I can, and to work on a day-to-day basis. I know I have made dreadful choices regarding food in the past, and not been good about consistent exercise. However, I know that the diabetes now means that I have a really big choice daily, and when I can work this through well, I feel so much better for it.

Have a great Bank Holiday weekend, everyone. I shall be doing some in-depth training for work on Friday and Saturday, and then am manning the Chunky Furniture stand at the Knebworth Country Show on Sunday and Monday.

A busy day...

Just got back from Huddersfield, where Andy is now installed for his third term, and soon the completion of his first year. Not sure where the time went.

Thanks for all those who have been so supportive of me re; last Sunday’s sermon. It felt really relaxed, and I trust it blessed those who heard it.

Am continuing with the training for Race for Life – many thanks to those who have sponsored me – as it’s only about 8 weeks to go now.

Will blog more soon – it’s been a manic couple of weeks – but in case we don’t see many of you in church tomorrow, we’ll be with some of the Worship Team taking a meeting in Great Sampford. It’s our third outing there, and the people are really welcoming.

Achievements and Celebrations...

Had a wonderful evening last night

John took me out for a fantastic meal to celebrate clocking up 2000 counselling hours. It has taken 8 years to complete this, and although there is nothing especially significant in this number, we felt it would be a good idea to mark such an accomplishment. It represents a huge body of work, and the fact that there are 185 people out there whose lives have connected with mine, and hopefully have been helped in some way by this.

I’d like to put on record my immeasurable thanks to John, and the rest of all the family, for their support during intensive periods of training, and that continued, unflinching support on a daily basis. There are times when knowing who and what I come home to, and that sweet constant presence of Christ, is all that keeps me going.

For this celebration meal, we went out to Muddy Waters, the “restaurant in the barge” on the river Chelmer. Lovely evening, amazing food, very leisurely and relaxed.

John also gave me 20 stunning roses, one for every 100 counselling hours – such a romantic!

Looking forward to sharing the Word with you this Easter Sunday – thanks for the prayers – please keep them up!

Pat’s Thought for the Day:
As we approach Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, let us reflect on the fact that Christ’s accomplishment is to be celebrated every way we know how – his Life, Death and Resurrection affect every soul on the planet, not just in an 8-year slot, but for Eternity. And Father God justly rewarded Him with the Name that is above every Name…..