Runs (Week of Dec 2-8, 2007)

Dec 02 – 5 – 39:40 – 8:19, 7:55, 7:40, 8:02, 7:42

Dec 05 – 5.5 – 48:42 – 8:14, 8:30, 12:43 (1.5-mi, 6 x 30-sec repeats), 9:47, 9:25

Dec 06 – 2 – 18:23 – 9:15, 9:08

Dec 07 – 3 – 23:19 – 8:00, 7:45, 7:33

TOTAL: 15.5 miles

Jesus, would you come play with me?

Jason Upton tells the story of a song he wrote with his little son Samuel.

- Daddy I want to write a song about Jesus.

- What do you want to say to Jesus?

- I want to say “hey Jesus”.

So I wrote down “hey Jesus”.

- What are you gonna say after Hey Jesus?

He said:

- Are you still on the cross or are you feeling better? And if you’re feeling better, would you come down and play with me?

So I tried singing “Won’t you come down, down, down, down to the ground.”

- Yeah, daddy, I like that.

And he added saying:

- Down to the next to me place.

(Song “Into the sky”, Jason and Samuel Upton, CD “Between Earth and Sky“)

This story completely killed me. It’s amazing to see the heart of a child and what they have to say to Jesus!

And I couldn’t stop myself from picturing our future little kids writing songs with Dan, sitting on the couch and coming up with amazing lines of love and worship to the Lord!

“From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise.” Matt 21:16

This is the video of the song and complete story: (youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItnM1bRv-Eg)

Personal Records (PRs) to Date

Mile (Lifetime): 5:48 (1997)

Mile (June ‘07 – Present): 7:18 (11/28/07)

2-Mile (Lifetime): 14:59 (09/14/07)

3-Mile/5K (Lifetime): 19:36 (1997)

3-Mile (June ‘07 – Present): 22:30 (11/28/07)

4-Mile (Lifetime): 30:42 (10/30/07)

5-Mile (Lifetime): 40:01 (10/27/07)

6-Mile/10K (Lifetime): 48:30 (05/30/05)

6-Mile (June ‘07 – Present): 51:00 (06/12/07)

I’ve Had the Runs Since June (Sep-Nov 07)

Date – Miles – Total – Splits

Sep 01 – 2 – 19:39 – 9:44, 9:55

Sep 04 – 3 – 25:10 – 9:19, 8:24, 7:25

Sep 06 – 3 – 27:42 – 9:50, 9:07, 8:45

Sep 07 – 4 – 35:41 – 9:45, 8:40, 8:46, 8:28

Sep 10 – 3 – 26:49 – 9:22, 8:48, 8:37

Sep 11 – 3 – 24:57 – 9:22, 7:36, 7:58

Sep 13 – 3 – 29:36 – 10:18, 9:42, 9:35

Sep 14 – 2 – 14:59 – 7:36, 7:22

Sep 17 – 3 – 23:34 – 8:28, 7:33, 7:32

Sep 18 – 3 – 24:04 – 8:30, 7:45, 7:48

Sep 20 – 3 – 25:00 – 8:52, 8:00, 8:07

Sep 21 – 3 – 25:04 – 8:55, 8:04, 8:04

Sep 24 – 3 – 25:53 – 8:25, 8:48, 8:40

Sep 25 – 3 – 23:01 – 7:23, 7:45, 7:52

Sep 27 – 2 – 17:08 – 8:41, 8:26

Sep 28 – 5 – 43:36 – 8:38, 8:22, 8:39, 9:15, 8:40

Oct 01 – 3 – 24:44 – 8:31, 8:07, 8:04

Oct 02 – 3 – 22:44 – 7:34, 7:27, 7:42

Oct 03 – 2 – 17:52 – 8:53, 8:58

Oct 04 – 3 – 24:50 – 8:35, 8:08, 8:06

Oct 05 – 3 – 24:31 – 8:34, 8:08, 7:49

Oct 09 – 3 – 24:03 – 8:20, 7:59, 7:43

Oct 10 – 3 – 23:23 – 8:01, 7:38, 7:43

Oct 11 – 4 – 30:55 – 7:54, 7:42, 7:35, 7:42

Oct 13 – 5 – 46:46 – 8:50, 9:29, 9:13, 9:13, 9:59

Oct 17 – 3 – 24:23 – 8:25, 8:05, 7:53

Oct 18 – 3 – 23:01 – 7:46, 7:38, 7:36

Oct 19 – 4 – 32:02 – 8:00, 7:52, 7:58, 8:10

Oct 24 – 4 – 32:21 – 8:13, 7:52, 8:05, 8:10

Oct 25 – 3 – 23:41 – 7:56, 8:00, 7:44

Oct 27 – 5 – 40:01 – 8:07, 7:43, 7:58, 8:09, 8:02

Oct 30 – 4 – 30:42 – 7:38, 7:50, 7:30, 7:42

Nov 01 – 3 – 23:20 – 8:26, 7:31, 7:22

Nov 08 – 4 – 32:35 – 8:17, 8:05, 8:04, 8:08

Nov 13 – 4 – 32:46 – 8:13, 7:59, 7:39, 8:53

Nov 23 – 3 – 24:18 – 8:29, 7:53, 7:55

Nov 26 – 2 – 16:12 – 8:08, 8:03

Nov 28 – 3 – 22:30 – 7:35, 7:36, 7:18

Nov 29 – 5 – 42:31 – 8:27, 8:21, 8:34, 8:28, 8:39

I’ve Had the Runs Since June (Jun-Aug 07)

Well, not really.

I’ve actually been keeping track of my running since June 2007, which was when I bought a Garmin Forerunner 101 GPS watch (which is a sweet deal for $100 at REI or Target). Now that my friend Rob and I are beginning to talk about doing the Colfax Marathon in May, I’m going to start recording my runs (of the fitness type) on our blog here.

So, to catch up to present, here are my runs and totals since June…

Date – Miles – Total – Splits

Jun 12 – 6 – 51:00 – 7:57, 7:56, 8:13, 8:55, 8:37, 9:19

Jun 14 – 6 – 53:42 – 9:05, 8:44, 9:06, 8:57, 8:32, 9:16

Jun 19 – 5 – 44:35 – 9:04, 8:43, 8:46, 8:55, 9:04

Jun 21 – 6 – 53:18 – 9:19, 8:37, 9:02, 8:52, 8:27, 8:57

Jul 05 – 3 – 28:00 – 9:30, 9:22, 9:06

Jul 07 – 3 – 25:45 – 8:53, 8:32, 8:20

Jul 09 – 4 – 33:33 – 8:44, 8:25, 8:08, 8:15

Jul 11 – 3 – 28:40 – 9:32, 9:48, 9:19

Jul 24 – 3 – 25:33 – 8:42, 8:15, 8:34

Jul 26 – 4 – 39:00 – 10:07, 9:40, 9:20, 9:52

Jul 31 – 3 – 26:18 – 9:26, 8:31, 8:21

Aug 08 – 4 – 37:43 – 9:22, 9:06, 9:35, 9:39

Aug 10 – 4 – 35:59 – 9:18, 8:50, 8:55, 8:54

Aug 14 – 3 – 24:28 – 8:25, 8:16, 7:46

Aug 15 – 2 – 19:45 – 10:05, 9:40

Aug 16 – 2 – 18:14 – 9:37, 8:36

Aug 17 – 2 – 15:30 – 7:57, 7:33

Aug 22 – 5 – 45:21 – 9:32, 8:46, 8:39, 9:07, 9:15

Aug 23 – 2 – 17:18 – 8:42, 8:35

Aug 25 – 3 – 25:04 – 8:38, 8:04, 8:21

Aug 29 – 3 – 26:20 – 9:27, 8:24, 8:29

Aug 31 – 5 – 48:32 – 10:44, 9:29, 9:24, 9:22, 9:31

Happy Birthday Baby!!

Today is my wonderful, beautiful wife’s 24th birthday!!

I’ve never known anyone so lovely, baby. You are more than I ever dreamed of. God has blessed me beyond my imagination!

You seek God with all your heart. You worship Him, listen to Him, obey Him.

You are a truth-teller – a rare find in our day.

You hold my confidence in a tight grasp. I trust you completely.

You make my heart beat really fast when you walk into the room! Your eyes seduce me and your beauty leaves me wanting for air.

You make me laugh until tears roll down my cheeks! You have a wonderfully light heart.

You always listen when I talk. You wait for me to think, to process, to share my thoughts and feelings. You are more patient than a stopped clock.

You are a very gifted and creative thinker. You imagine wonderful things. God uses your vision to cast light on those around you.

You are clearly an A-student.

You make life so much fun to live! I love playing with you and adventuring with you. I feel such freedom from you to explore, to create, to dream.

You are wise beyond your years. You teach me new things every day. God showers revelation onto my heart through your words and understanding.

I love you.

And I want to spend the rest of my life learning to love you like Jesus loved the Church.

PARABENS, LINDONA!!!!!!!

Christmas Music before Thanksgiving!!

I confess.

I’ve begun listening to Christmas music already.

But I’m not ashamed. In fact, I am very happy.

Here are some of my favorite Christmas albums…
- Amy Grant – Home for Christmas & A Christmas To Remember
- Vince Guaraldi Trio – A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Bing Crosby – White Christmas
- George Winston – December
- Elf Movie Soundtrack

I only own two of the above albums, but here are still more I’d like to get…
- James Taylor – James Taylor at Christmas
- Frank Sinatra – A Jolly Christmas
- Sarah McLachlan – Wintersong
- The Nutcracker Suite

What about you??

You Hold My Life – new song

I wrote a new song this past week based on the sermon of my good friend Rob, which in turn is based on Malachi 3:2-3. We did it this past weekend in services at Northern Hills, both in the River and WhiteWater. I hope it’s a blessing to you!

LISTEN

Playing In the Park

Remember what it was like to be a kid? It’s good to venture back every once in a while…

New Song Video