tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15034885046219499082011-04-21T19:06:31.722-07:00Deacon Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522708103534745478noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503488504621949908.post-25550215377264219142007-12-18T08:56:00.000-08:002007-12-18T09:52:58.396-08:00<div>OK 1st for updates. Well I successfully completed my 1st marathon. I ran a 4:34:17 in unseasonably temps/humidity.<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.huntsvillemarathon.com/Images/RCM_488.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Deaconing</span> is going I guess. One of the older members died on Thanksgiving and since I was out of town, had no clue what was going on until I get in for choir practice Sunday afternoon straight from MS and his family was there straight from the funeral. I have another family that is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">separated</span> at the moment. But I am in weekly contact w/ them and they're making progress. Praise God.<br /><br />Right now I'm fighting a cough that I developed after the marathon, and running to train for the Mercedes Marathon in 8 weeks despite it.<br /><br />Spiritually, I'm OK. But its tough to feed yourself when you spend so much time getting others to the table. I just completed a "study" of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Gospel</span> of John. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Parenthetic</span> to indicate that as a biblical scholar, I'm still fairly lazy. I hate taking notes, and it really slows the process down. But I guess that's the point. To slow down. To ponder what His Word is trying to speak personally to you. Daily before my quiet time, I ask God to open my heart and my mind. I'm doubting if God is getting as much into my mind if I'm busily just trying to run through a chapter in the 20 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">mins</span> or so I give. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">hmph</span>. Maybe I should give another go at John? This time just letting it sink in more.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1503488504621949908-2555021537726421914?l=deacondawg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Deacon Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522708103534745478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503488504621949908.post-8984681446198495582007-09-17T14:49:00.000-07:002007-09-17T15:00:48.806-07:00Alright this is my 1st time doing this blogging thing. I just wanted somewhere I could record my thoughts and stuff. Maybe get some online accountablity from any Christians that may be floating by.<br /><br />A lil' more about me? m'kay. Well I'm an ex-smoker. A 5 year Navy vet (MM2 was my rank when I left). I enjoy aggressive Christian rock, former metalhead (but wanted my music to feed my soul instead of eat it away). <br /><br />I believe that people can only grow as Christians when you finally surrender yourself to Him, and that growth cannot occur without effort on your part. Showing up a few hours a week at church, will grow you spiritually as much driving past a car wash will get it clean. Ya gotta get into it. I'm currently studying the Gospel of John.<br /><br />I'm also 12 weeks away from my first full marathon. Training has been fair. I'm slow, and occasionally lazy. My last long run 2 weeks ago was terrible (16 miles).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1503488504621949908-898468144619849558?l=deacondawg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Deacon Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522708103534745478noreply@blogger.com0