I was trying to decide what to blog about, since it occured to me I hadn't made an entry since the beginning of February. I haven't really been "training" on the walking front, since I just completed my first 5K "run" since High School, so I was focused more on the running, and to be honest I probably will still continue to focus on the running. I will participate in some group training walks and may do some walks around my neighborhood to prepare (especially longer walks as the walk gets closer) but for the day-to-day, I think I'll run. It presents more of a challenge to me, and I need to build on my endurance.
But I digress...
Today I started to refocus myself on fundraising. I realized I only had $500 or so raised for the walk so far, and my Komen email this morning told me the walk was only 19 weeks away! (Holy CRAP!) So I figured I needed around $1800. (Less than $100/wk)
My email campaign begain officially today. And I would like to give a great big THANK YOU to the folks at work who responded overwhelmingly today. I now have only $1600 to raise! Amazing!
I haven't planned any "fun"draisers yet, but will be looking to do so in May or June, but if anyone has any suggestions (particularly ones that involve minimal up-front costs) please be sure to throw them my way.
Thanks for following along... I'll try to have more interesting updates in the future!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Be the light...
So, I went to Church on Sunday. Twice. When you hear the same Gospel reading, and similar homilies (two different churches, so two different homilies, but overall similar) it kind of sinks in. Maybe I should go twice more often when I'm looking for God to speak to me.
Anywho. The Gospel on Sunday was Matthew 5:13-16. The passage that really stuck out to me were verses 14-16:
"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
OK, so this hit me. "... glorify your Father in heaven" really has two meanings for me. I don't just want to glorify God (the aforementioned Father in heaven), but I also want to glorify my own father, who happens to be there as well.
On Earth, my dad (who ironically has been gone for 13 years on February 4 - two days prior to my church-a-thon) was always involved in trying to make things better for other people. Not necessarily through fundraising, but more through donation of his time. Tireless donation of his time. Dad focused his efforts on making life better for the kids of Hamden. Volunteering at our schools, with our sports organizations (even well past his own children's involvement in these activities) and even with the town Park & Rec board. If someone asked my dad for help he was always there to lend a hand, or two.
I lost him way too young. He was only 49 when he passed away from Metastatic Lung Cancer. I was 20, and my brothers were 18 and 15.
This is where the Gospel reading comes in "be a light" - I take this as Make a Difference!
I am choosing to make a difference in someone else's life by once again walking 60 miles in 3 days.
In order to walk in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, I need to raise $2,300. Please consider sponsoring me by visiting my website: 3-Day for the Cure
For any donation of $25 or more I will carry the name of your loved one on my backpack during my journey (and in my heart).
Please help me to shine my light and Glorify my Father.
Anywho. The Gospel on Sunday was Matthew 5:13-16. The passage that really stuck out to me were verses 14-16:
"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
OK, so this hit me. "... glorify your Father in heaven" really has two meanings for me. I don't just want to glorify God (the aforementioned Father in heaven), but I also want to glorify my own father, who happens to be there as well.
On Earth, my dad (who ironically has been gone for 13 years on February 4 - two days prior to my church-a-thon) was always involved in trying to make things better for other people. Not necessarily through fundraising, but more through donation of his time. Tireless donation of his time. Dad focused his efforts on making life better for the kids of Hamden. Volunteering at our schools, with our sports organizations (even well past his own children's involvement in these activities) and even with the town Park & Rec board. If someone asked my dad for help he was always there to lend a hand, or two.
I lost him way too young. He was only 49 when he passed away from Metastatic Lung Cancer. I was 20, and my brothers were 18 and 15.
This is where the Gospel reading comes in "be a light" - I take this as Make a Difference!
I am choosing to make a difference in someone else's life by once again walking 60 miles in 3 days.
In order to walk in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, I need to raise $2,300. Please consider sponsoring me by visiting my website: 3-Day for the Cure
For any donation of $25 or more I will carry the name of your loved one on my backpack during my journey (and in my heart).
Please help me to shine my light and Glorify my Father.
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