tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89086992024-03-13T09:49:47.259-06:00SUDDENFIREsuddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-6075559315313672952012-10-30T21:52:00.001-06:002012-10-30T21:52:09.725-06:002nd TRI... <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I did it again back in September I ran my second Triathalon (sprint) and had a blast! First off I set a faster time than my previous year...which makes me happy! I realize I do not have the time to give to it that the big boys do so my goal is first to complete then to beat my time!<br><br>So here is the break down:<br>141 #293 Fred Shirley 39 St. Michael, MN <br>Swim – 177/ <b>22:14</b> 100yd - 2:32 <br>Turn 1. 4:08 <br>Bike – 131/ <b>57:24</b> Rate - 18.8 <br>Turn 2. 1:34 <br>Run – 119/ <b>45:16</b> Pace - 9:04<br>Finish - <b>2:10:35</b><br> <br>Last year was...<br>00:26:50 - swim 1/2 mile <br>00:04:00 - turn 1<br>00:58:06 - bike - 18.6 rate / 18 mile <br>00:02:32 - turn 2 <br>00:50:22 - run - 10:05 pace / 5 mile<br>02:21:50 - total time<br><br>So in short last year took...2 hours 21 minutes 50 seconds...this year was 2 hours 10 minutes 35 seconds.<br><br>To end it all I ran it 11 minutes and 15 seconds faster than last year...woohoo! That was the goal and I thank God I made it!<br><br>I think that I am more thankful for my family and them supporting as well as putting up with all the training...cause let's be honest working out it just no fun, but setting goals and pushing toward them is!<br><br>I have the best wife, daughter, and boys ever...thank you God! </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IIpSf8W7g_c/UJCgZuWM5GI/AAAAAAAABQM/nZm-VB6ERp4/6511E53E-209E-4E4A-95D3-B0465F6A10B4.jpg'></div></p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-55051895275455704122012-10-29T20:51:00.001-06:002012-10-29T20:51:49.391-06:00Blessed...is the best! <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>So today I got to take Brew hunting...he is an amazing dog (just had to say that)...at any rate it was fun to hunt over a good dog again. It's been a few years since the last time I was able to go hunting since I had to put my other dog down.<br><br>I am very thankful for all that God has blessed me with and today is just one of them days.<br><br></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kd61ngsjcq4/UI9Aw7G2TmI/AAAAAAAABOs/7T2c93eab4w/1F3C8F7F-9BCC-4445-A713-C371CDF4D221.jpg'></div></p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-83288101657269746672012-08-18T06:00:00.001-06:002012-08-18T06:00:31.228-06:00Times to beat... <p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Q4Vz8uvr3HY/UC-D3MBs5cI/AAAAAAAAAoc/_qXF8Qfvrw0/10C2EEBB-6012-4EA0-BD09-7D4886BA4511.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Here is last years numbers...<br><br>00:26:50 - swim 1/2 mile (spent to much time watching..those dudes are fast)<br>00:04:00 - turn 1<br>00:58:06 - bike - 18.6 rate / 18 mile <br>00:02:32 - turn 2 <br>00:50:22 - run - 10:05 pace / 5 mile (kinda slow for me as an average)<br>02:21:50 - total time<br><br>Need to do better this year...<br><br>8:00 A.M. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 SQUARE LAKE PARK is the next TRI as of today I am 3 weeks from the event.<br><br>.5 mile swim<br>18 mile bike<br>5 mile run<br><br>...the challenge is laid out before me, I have been preparing and all I care to do is finish with a bent of competing against myself. So a time better than 2:21:50 is the goal.<br><br>Watched some of the 2011 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii triathalon the other night...talk about a test of endurance! Oct. 13, 2012 | 2.4 mile swim / 112 mile bike / 26.2 mile run</p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-32381889467135587892012-08-15T12:35:00.001-06:002012-08-15T12:35:44.669-06:00Best day just got trumped! <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>One...not "the most" but one of my most memorable days just got trumped. Let me be clear the day I accepted Christ is number one, getting married has to be number 2, however the birth of my kidos and me getting water baptized have always fought for a 3rd place...here is the photo I have and will cherish forever...<br><br></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wzu3A-7vtUc/UCvr-i5JECI/AAAAAAAAAoE/u04XqOKGF1k/0AA1FDC4-9772-4357-8255-E9CF13D7FACD.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Yep that is me getting water baptized...just like the day I gave my life to Christ I can remember all the details to this day. Lake Norfolk was flooded, Pastor Cary Sims and Pastor Vic Porter baptized me. They teased about holding me under a little longer just to make sure it takes...which I still do. This was a huge moment for me and it set me on my course!<br><br><br>However...there is a new photo that takes its place...<br><br></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VR5C0vsW10Y/UCvr9vizZ1I/AAAAAAAAAn8/5QT6snEcly0/01D214FB-E03A-40D0-8272-5354844C8044.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Yep that's my oldest kido about to be baptized by me...I do not have words to explain the emotions I feel other than...I am so thankful for this opportunity!<br><br><br></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g6wxurjinDM/UCvr_CyT1aI/AAAAAAAAAoM/4-RhUb5PmEU/7A6F3EF2-EB65-4085-9607-28185CE7B55C.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>...and it is all done!<br><br>I love my job.<br></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-87R4sswY70A/UCvr7kbhN0I/AAAAAAAAAns/-vfNGIE-EZg/5F28FF45-A0C0-4D40-AF04-BE9B21AA6D79.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>A face that loves God with all her heart...she blesses me every day and yes she learned that from her mom!<br><br>...she learned this from me!<br></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WAPPLsvCoR0/UCvr8pV8irI/AAAAAAAAAn0/Zm6OkoJrK3A/2C075111-871B-426E-B88C-0E5CF0A4EE13.jpg'></div></p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-31165646465383411252012-08-14T15:20:00.001-06:002012-08-14T15:20:21.236-06:00New PR for a 5 mile run! <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>5 miles at an 8:10 pace...not bad for me! <br><br>Let's see if I can do that after swimming a .5 mile then biking 18 miles and your legs feel like logs!</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gXPL3W5zXCQ/UCrBEs2rA8I/AAAAAAAAAnc/Qj1hnim7N2I/5D55A9F6-9165-4F57-BD36-26E6F32FB7E9.jpg'></div></p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-91375323182030936692012-07-16T10:42:00.000-06:002012-07-16T10:43:38.602-06:00Someone got a friend! <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>So a little bit ago I was saying how our one year old Brittany Spaniel needed a friend. It would make her days easier to have a pal to hang out with and then we would have another hunting dog.<br><br>Kelly and I chatted and decided we did not really want to do the puppy thing right now and we did not want to two dogs a year apart...3-4 years apart would be better. We made the decision on a Thursday to wait a few years before getting another dog. Then went up north (on Friday) to see friends and run in a race on Saturday. <br><br>Friday afternoon we pull up to our friends house and Colton sees there dog and goes nuts! Colton and Connor basicly played outside with the dog for 2 hours. The boys come in explain how much fun they just had...to which our friend says "you can take him home"!<br><br>Long story made short God had a better idea than we did and we ended up with a 3.5 year old yellow lab that just loves the kids and will do anything for them...he is an awesome addition to the family...so welcome Brew to the Shirley clan!<br><br></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b7PQ0ciQpHE/UAREt1c3amI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/XLYNKIj2gq4/7F68CA6A-52AA-4EED-9D6A-FF9E2A1ADE6E.jpg'></div></p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-43205977235919068322012-03-07T15:51:00.001-07:002012-03-07T15:51:08.488-07:00Back in a flash... <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Interesting how a word, a moment, a place, or an item can bring the past and it's feelings rushing back to ya in a flash...<br><br>Some of these moments are not fun...<br><br>Shorties response to being at a funeral and it then bringing back a different set of emotions for me and for him (your mom passing away and that same mom being the shorties grandma) makes for a tuff day full of emotions.<br><br>...I dislike funerals yet I realize just as you that they are apart of life and have happened since the beginning of time yet we still struggle with it them.<br><br>Some of these moments are very fun...<br><br>The name "Paragould AR"...being spoken brought back a rush of emotion from the past, especially when said with an Arkansas twang...brings a rush of emotions from the past and most are very good!<br><br>...wow the thoughts of childhood and growing up playing baseball...fun!<br><br></p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-61853977130797968142012-02-17T21:22:00.000-07:002012-08-16T12:44:09.678-06:00What wall? <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>What wall do you or are you running into in life...need a little motivation to get around it?<br><br>Video of David Goggins...he has a reason for doing what he does and it is a good one...my reason for the video is that if he can do it (overcome a wall) so can I or we!<br><br><br></p><p class='bloggerplus_youtube_section'><div style='clear:both;' class='bloggerplus_youtube_section' align='left' ><object ><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/DrlmLvPFdg8' ></param><param name='allowFullScreen' value='true' ></param><param name='allowscriptaccess' value='always' ></param><embed allowfullscreen='true' type='application/x-shockwave-flash'' src='http://www.youtube.com/v/DrlmLvPFdg8' allowscriptaccess='never' value='true' wmode='transparent' width='512' height='341' ></embed></object></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Trust me you can do it...just get started, just keep moving you can do it!<br><br>Not to sure what your wall is but I can say for certain that God has given you more than enough strength to overcome! Let's put our trust in Him today and keep moving forward...the goal...to cross the finish line!<br><br>If we don't quit...we will win!</p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-41685032317011878172012-02-17T20:48:00.001-07:002012-02-17T20:48:20.407-07:00Coincidence....? <p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4SyO1cIE9t8/Tz8fgfq5DII/AAAAAAAAAO8/n_luP2XLSVY/bloggerPlus.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I have always loved the Chuck Norris quotes they just make me laugh big time...this one is no different!<br><br>Chuck Norris being born on a certain date then The Nazis surrendering the next day is just awesome! One more thing Chuck has done to bring world peace!<br><br>We realize that this is just coincidence but there are some things that are not. For me I have had a few things happen in the past that make me feel this way. Here is the biggest one I have.<br><br>One day I took my oldest son riding with me, we went out with two other buddies one fella was new to the group the other is a very trusted friend and a very experienced rider. So we headed out and spent the first bit of time just getting out of town to make a stop so the other guys could grab a smoke and my son could get off the bike and stretch his legs.<br><br>Before we got back going my buddy put a camera on his bike and one on the other fellas and off we went. About 15 minutes into the ride I had a thought run thru my head, now this thought happened right after the rider in front of me had a little bit of a incident with corn on the road.<br><br>Here is the thought... "yep that could have been bad...and guess what I am going to kill you and your son today"! Wow...now at this moment I have another thought and it deals with me speaking to this thought and pleading the blood over us and our ride! Then I go into a fight with myself as to if I should or should not actually speak...I mean I don't want to look like a buffoon speaking and praying while riding! Then I realized no one can hear hear me!<br><br>So I start speaking the word over my life and my son! Then about 15 minutes later this happens...<br><br>Enjoy the video!</p><p class='bloggerplus_youtube_section'><div style='clear:both;' class='bloggerplus_youtube_section' align='left' ><object ><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/tU_muF4-Ssk' ></param><param name='allowFullScreen' value='true' ></param><param name='allowscriptaccess' value='always' ></param><embed allowfullscreen='true' type='application/x-shockwave-flash'' src='http://www.youtube.com/v/tU_muF4-Ssk' allowscriptaccess='never' value='true' wmode='transparent' width='512' height='341' ></embed></object></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Yep you guessed it that is me and my shortie riding the bike that almost smoked both of those deer!<br><br>So it leaves me with this question what are you speaking over your life? God gets very clear about speaking your covenant over your life. Here are a few helpful things to speak over your life for blessing and success! I did not come up with these Charles Capps did so he gets the credit not me!<br><br>Confessions for life<br><br>To defeat worry and fear confess these three times a day:<br>“I am the body of Christ and Satan has no power over me. For I overcome evil with good” (1 Corinthians 12:27; Romans 12:21)<br>“I am of God and have overcome him (Satan). For greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4)<br>“I will fear no evil for You are with me Lord, Your Word and Your Spirit they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4)<br>“I am far from oppression, and fear does not come near me” (Isaiah 54:14)<br>“No weapon formed against me shall prosper, for my righteousness is of the Lord. But whatever I do will prosper for I’m like a tree that’s planted by the rivers of water” (Isaiah 54:17; Psalm 1:3)<br>“I am delivered from the evils of this present world for it is the will of God” (Galatians 1:4)<br>“No evil will befall me neither will any plague come near my dwelling. For the Lord has given His angels charge over me and they keep me in all my ways, and in my pathway is life and there is no death” (Psalm 91:10-11; Proverbs 12:28)<br>“I am a doer of the Word of God and am blessed in my deeds. I am happy in those things which I do because I am a doer of the Word of God” (James 1:22)<br>“I take the shield of faith and I quench every fiery dart that the wicked one brings against me” (Ephesians 6:16)<br>“Christ has redeemed me from the curse of the law. Therefore, I forbid any sickness or disease to come upon this body. Every disease germ and every virus that touches this body dies instantly in the name of Jesus. Every organ and every tissue of this body functions in the perfection to which God created it to functions, and I forbid any malfunction in this body, in the name of Jesus” (Galatians 3:13; Romans 8:11; Genesis 1:31; Matthew 16:19)<br>“I am an overcomer and I overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of my testimony” (Revelation 12:11)<br>“I am submitted to God and the devil flees from me because I resist him in the name of Jesus” (James 4:7)<br>“The Word of God is forever settled in heaven. Therefore, I establish His Word upon this earth” (Psalm 119:89)<br>“Great is the peace of my children for they are taught of the Lord” (Isaiah 54:13) <br></p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-38191867439472554082012-02-15T10:44:00.001-07:002012-02-15T10:44:21.433-07:00Someone needs a friend... <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>This little lady is Sadie and I think she needs a friend...I mean come on everyone needs a pal!<br><br>This has been a very trying year with all that has gone on with my mom. Starting with a brief stay in the hospital to a big time surgery then dealing with all the chemo stuff to then making a decision to go home to heaven. This little pooch has walked with us thru it all and gained a very special place in our hearts.<br><br>So with that I think she needs a friend...a playmate...one of her own...a sibling to be exact! So now all I need to do is convince the awesome Kelly (aka my wife) to get another little puppy so Sadie can have a friend.<br><br>Ps if you ever need a good britt here is who to contact <a href='http://www.laiskennels.com/index.htm' target='_self'>Lais Kennels </a></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ll3GYBL3dDc/Tzvu83JpGTI/AAAAAAAAAO0/GVcqrJta_EA/bloggerPlus.jpg'></div></p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-36383443163985400842012-02-14T12:48:00.001-07:002012-02-14T12:48:18.343-07:00Slap happy kidos... <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I am sooooo thankful for my wife...she has a way of making the worst situation seem funny! I am so happy that she is in my life.<br><br>Point in case is how she has a knack of getting all three shorties laughing and rolling on the floor over the stupidest things. Thus this sets the tempo of our house where everyone is laughing and loud! If it where up to me it would be boring and quiet all the time...uugghh no fun!<br><br>A valentines day project that would have made me yell and scream made her and two boys laugh and giggle hysterically...yep she finds most everything funny! Shortest stack crushes something of value and she giggles at it. Medium stack gets frustrated and is a little angry and she gets him laughing. Biggest stack acts just like mom...life is fun!<br><br></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DrReaUxrl6Q/Tzq6gKobNSI/AAAAAAAAAOs/pbwfD8LORAI/bloggerPlus.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>So for this valentines day this is the one person that I am most thankful for...she has made my day more happy each and every day I have known her.<br><br><br>Thank you Kelly for bringing a large needed dose of slap happy joy into my life!</p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-27348537028664648562012-02-12T17:12:00.001-07:002012-02-12T17:12:47.638-07:00Why... <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I remember watching a movie recently and the dad was out for a run and the little daughter and mom where snuggling in bed. Little girl asks mon "where is daddy?" Mom replies "he is out running", to which the little girl responds "what's he running from?". Made me laugh and think...why am I doing all this running and working out?<br><br>Sometimes it is good to look back to see where you have come to see where your going so here is the quick look back for a reason why.<br><br><br>Here I am around the end of 2009 and sitting at a wonderful 265 pounds. I had a real big check and knew that God, Kelly, my kids, my friends, my church and my job deserved better! I was really not disciplining my self and was on track to not stopping. At this point I was having a hard time telling others to shape up there lives and my physical body was way out of whack!<br><br></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-axqZQe2tGmQ/TzhVfKqU39I/AAAAAAAAAOc/eDdBViiH3Go/bloggerPlus.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>So...here is a year later sitting at 185 and feeling better than ever. I average about 15 to 20 miles a week running. If I cannot get outside then it is the eliptical or the bike inside. I usually rest one day a week but he goal is to do something each day.<br><br>Goal for the future just keep getting better.<br><br></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S_zCoqeJFYc/TzhVfcNEkHI/AAAAAAAAAOk/jqRgAXbqXkQ/bloggerPlus.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I encourage any and everybody...just do something it is more than nothing!<br><br>Be blessed and have fun!</p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-27607502405470731002012-02-11T09:55:00.001-07:002012-02-11T09:55:13.802-07:00Today... <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Being that it has been a while since the last post I am going to have to say...don't really care! The last year has been a busy one to say the least but has been one of a lot of growth of a personal and spiritual place so it has been good despite pain and struggles.<br><br>Still running and loving it...ran out side today as part of my training for an upcoming half marathon and boy I thought I would never do this! It was 3 degrees out and the wind was moving which put it at a wind chill of -15! I think I have lost my mind.<br><br>I will admit it was chilly...but it was a very nice run...sure beats heat and humidity! Why do this...not to sure I guess? Don't feel like I am running from anything but to something, tend to spend a lot of time clearing my head, praying and chatting with God so I really enjoy that time with Him. <br><br>It is amazing how going in the right direction can be tough...the run out was into the wind, but then the same right path makes a turn and into the sun you go! It warms up and all is easy...same run, same path, same God but with a little push everything changes!<br><br>However I will say it all depends on perspective cause I did enjoy the first part of the run as much as I did the latter...one was just easier than the other. Easy or not we can still find joy and thankfulness in everything we do...no matter how painful or tough it is for the moment.<br><br>Yeah I admit...some parts are easier. However if we never get pushed we never find out or true strength.</p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-68733413293557826902011-09-19T12:36:00.000-06:002011-09-19T12:36:37.812-06:00Post Triathlon...Here is the update on the Triathlon:<br />
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It was a lot of fun...no really! I would say that all the prep made it fun. For the diehards no I did not puke or pass out but yes I did leave "it" all out there! Very challenging is an understatement. The fella who won the race did it in 1:27:42 to say he flew thru the race would be accurate! I finished in a time of 2:21:44 so I was close...HAHA NOT!<br />
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The Swim...<br />
Yep Kelly was right I swim like a grandpa...however some of the grandpas flew by me in the water. The fella with the fastest swim time was 37 years old and did a 8:48 0.50 mile swim...mine was right around 21 minutes...gunna need to work on this! It was fun, I was not intimidated, I did get hit and kicked a few times but I would have done better if I knew how to swim. Also I did a lot of gawking...not good when you are in the race...but some of these folks just flew by so fast I had to watch in amazement!<br />
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Transition from swim to bike...<br />
Went as planned only took me about 4 minutes to get up, changed and out so not bad!<br />
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The Bike...<br />
Riding my road bike that is as old as I am was interesting...cause at some points I am passing folk on bikes that are $6000.00 pieces of machinery and at other times I am being passed so it was some give and take. Do I want the very awesome tri-bike (sure) but not willing to pay for it! The ride was fun it was cool to ride with folk and not alone as I had for the last month of training! 18 miles in 58 minutes...thats okay for me.<br />
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Transition from bike to run...<br />
This part was very smooth...2.5 minutes in and out...except that I almost ran out the bike entrance area! <br />
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The Run...<br />
It was 5 miles...no big deal! Other than the fact that I had just swam and biked (very thankful for having done this in training) it was a very nice run. Just kept reminding myself that all I wanted to do was complete for this year and that is what I did! 5 miles in 50 minutes...way slower than I run but understandable for the day!<br />
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The best part of the race...my wife and kids being at every point cheering me on...especially at the end they had signs as I cam thru the ending gate as well as some awesome friends!<br />
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The worst part of the race...in the car 20 minutes away and getting stung by a wasp while driving home! As if my whole body hadn't endured enough...which as I am a week done and the wasp sting still has a welt but the body recovered by the day after! (yes I did start in on another workout, yes I did take one day off to rest!)<br />
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<br />suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-14899700130375104922011-09-01T10:34:00.000-06:002011-09-01T10:34:15.958-06:00TriathlonI have held off from putting this out here but I figure the accountability will help...so...here is what I am doing the morning of the 10th.
<a href="http://www.frontrunnerusa.com/event/a-test-triathlon">The 12th annual Square Lake Triathlon</a> http://www.frontrunnerusa.com/event/a-test-triathlon
The short course event starts at 8:00am on Saturday, includes a .5 mile swim, 16.5 mile bike and 5 mile run.
THE SITE – Square Lake County Park
THE SWIM – The swim takes place in Square Lake starting at 8:00 a.m. for Saturday’s Short Course
THE BIKE – The 16.5 mile loop around Square Lake and through the small town of Marine.
THE RUN – The 5 mile will circle Square Lake counterclockwise
So there ya go everyone is invited to yell and scream at me to get my lazy butt moving...or...stand back and laugh! No I do not expect to win (cause the guy who won last year swam the .5mile in 10 min and it takes me right at 19 min) but the goal is to finish and have fun...which I will do!
Questions? Comments? suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-51469922929624040972011-01-07T09:46:00.001-07:002011-01-07T09:49:27.928-07:00Money...money...moneyCollege Football by the Numbers<br />BY: RACHEL ARNDTJanuary 7, 2011<br /><br />Typography by Julie Teninbaum<br />America loves its college football, even if we'd like to throw a gazillion penalty flags at the Bowl Championship Series. Here's a look at the business of the BCS, bowl season, and college football, by the numbers.<br /><br />The Rose Bowl game, which debuted in 1902, is the oldest bowl game in the country. In 2010, 93,963 people attended. The game has sold out for 63 years in a row.<br />As recently as the early 1930s, the only major bowl game was the Rose. This season there will be 35. Last season's 34 games were attended by a total of 1.77 million people and watched on TV by 225 million.<br /><br />The BCS distributed $155.2 million in revenue from the big five 2009-2010 bowl games to NCAA conferences and independent teams Notre Dame, Army, and Navy, with Big Six conferences getting 82% of the pot.<br />In a recent survey, 63% of those polled said they want to replace the system with playoffs. In the same poll, 26% of Republicans surveyed said they are "very interested" in college football, compared with just 18% of Democrats.<br />Just 3 of the 32 members of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection attended a July hearing on the BCS -- the third one held in the past two years.<br />30.8 million viewers watched the 2010 national championship on TV, up 4 million from 2009.<br />The Waterford Crystal trophy given to last year's national champion, Alabama, is worth $30,000 and went on a tour that included stops at 2 Walmarts.<br />ESPN will pay $125 million to air the Fiesta, Orange, and Sugar Bowls, and the BCS Championship game this year.<br />Number of teams from outside the Big Six (ACC, Big East, Big 10, Big 12, PAC-10, SEC) that have played in the BCS National Championship: 0.<br />67% of Division I football players who started college between 1999 and 2002 graduated within six years, compared with just 57% of the overall student population. Top performers: Notre Dame and Duke, which tied at 96%.<br />Players in the top tier of college spend an average of 44.8 hours a week in practice, games, and training and 39.5 hours on academics, according to a 2006 survey. Under NCAA rules, the maximum practice and playing time per week is 20 hours.<br />68 of the 120 universities in the top tier of college football made money from the sport in fiscal 2009. Big moneymakers included Alabama, Florida, and Ohio State.<br />The average ticket price to an Ohio State home game is $523.67 on the secondary market, the highest of any university.<br />A version of this article appears in the December / January issue of Fast Company.<br />From Issue 151 | January 2011suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-61320401226806630492010-11-07T18:59:00.003-07:002010-11-07T19:08:00.822-07:00Black helicopters and spies...?http://www.fastcompany.com/1698627/firesheep-idiocy-privacy-facebook-twitter-google-foursquare-eric-butler-wifi?partner=homepage_newsletter<br /><br />Very interesting and creepy all at the same time...there are some things you need to do to protect ourselves.<br /><br />So no on the helicopters and spies playing games just creepy people playing silly games...so let's take the time and learn as well as share how to keep ourselves safe out there!suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-28038605441206640722010-11-03T07:25:00.002-06:002010-11-03T07:31:26.426-06:00Private....eyes?In an age of such an overwhelming sense of voyeurism we still want our privacy but it seems that a simple missed keystroke can open your wifi to the world (when in a public wifi hot spot). Very interesting article by fast company....make sure to read the comments at the bottom of the page!<br /><br />http://www.fastcompany.com/1698627/firesheep-idiocy-privacy-facebook-twitter-google-foursquare-eric-butler-wifi?partner=homepage_newslettersuddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-62703101017276242382010-11-01T10:29:00.000-06:002010-11-01T10:31:24.536-06:00Sad state...Here is a quote that is a little tough for me...<br /><br />In the cancer community, Armstrong's miraculous cancer recovery, not his legal troubles, is the focus. "You can separate the two things," explained Alex Hejnosz, an analyst with CipherHealth whose mother survived melanoma. I met them at a recent Livestrong event in Philadelphia. "If he did whatever they're saying he did, bummer. But it doesn't detract from what he's doing for Livestrong and cancer." Besides, Hejnosz said, sports have made many of us more cynical and more forgiving in recent years. "I'm 23. I've only grown up with sports stars who have cheated. I'm used to it." <br /><br />http://www.fastcompany.com/1693759/lance-armstrong-livestrong-alberto-contador-dopingsuddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-92042760411201190142010-05-10T12:58:00.000-06:002010-05-10T12:59:50.106-06:00Interesting...Interesting outlook on today's youth from <a href="http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/13-culture/366-teenagers-want-successful-careers-and-global-travel-expect-to-delay-marriage-a-parenting-">Barna</a>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-477209315762939132010-04-22T08:04:00.005-06:002010-04-22T08:27:07.152-06:00Trying to figure out what to call this post…<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cfred%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:2; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 268435456 0 0 -2147483648 0;} @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:1627421319 -2147483648 8 0 66047 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:1.0in; mso-footer-margin:1.0in; mso-gutter-margin:.1in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">It could be one of “Sorry been busy” or “Had other things to do” or “I am a Looser” but I think the title that I have chosen works.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><span style=""></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">So what to start with…not to sure but I know one thing has really consumed me for the past months besides God, family, church, job, baseball, friends, motorcycle and the likes.<span style=""> </span>My thought is to start there and let you know what I have been up to…or getting down to.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Here is the deal in November of 2009 I stepped onto the scale downstairs to “just see” and a number popped up I had never seen 250…yes I have seen it in other forms with other meanings but never when it pertained to me and my size.<span style=""> </span>I decided I need to do something and I need to start now.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I had found a fella who runs marathons and ultrathons <a href="http://www.davidgoggins.com/index.html">(David Goggins)</a> he has a very amazing but down to earth reason for running (raising money for fallen soldiers kids…basically).<span style=""> </span>However he also has a very real out look on running and here is his statement “I’m nobody special. Let’s be perfectly clear…I don’t like to run. I don’t like to swim. I don’t like to bike. I do this to raise money for the children of soldiers killed in combat.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He has received a lot of grief from silly folks who “live” to run for a number of reasons that you can see on <a href="http://www.davidgoggins.com/blog.html">his blog</a> but I got a lot of inspiration from him cause I whole heartedly agree!<span style=""> </span>I hate to run…it is not a bad confession it is just the truth!<span style=""> </span>My thought at this point was “you know what he did it I can do it also”.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I am not running and working out the same way he is…here is the list: 72 bpm is the<span style=""> </span>Resting Normal Heart Rate for you and me, his is 32 bpm / 3:45 am workout starts / Daily Workout…Run 15 miles, Bike 60 miles, + Weights.<span style=""> </span>I do not do this…maybe I should?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I gained a little perspective from watching his video (found below) and found it inspiring to (was going to say drop weight but there is a better reason) gain self-control and not let my flesh dictate my life.<span style=""> </span>I realized he is just putting some Godly principles in play and that is why it is working.<span style=""> </span>At this point I could really ramble on about a lot of stuff but there are a few things that I need to get out.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">1. I am doing this for God, Kelly, and my kids…not for me and certainly not for you (please do not be offended).<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">God – because this body and life I live are His.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kelly – because she deserves to have her husband around and not be a pain in the butt to her cause he cannot control himself.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kids – they deserve a better example than what I have set…I am here to train them as the bible says “I am the one who sets them on a path” (paraphrasing a bunch of different verses into one phrase).</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">2.<span style=""> </span>I do run every morning on an elliptical cause running on a treadmill or out side is just to hard on my knees right now.<span style=""> </span>I run for 45 min. I did not start at that point I worked up to it.<span style=""> </span>I realized it took me 15 years to go from 190# that I graduated High School at to 250 and it was going to take time to “get it off” so I was and am in no hurry.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">3.<span style=""> </span>I have adjusted my eating but I do eat what I want.<span style=""> </span>However I do not just “eat” anymore…I do my best with Gods help to control myself.<span style=""> </span>I have not taken anything to help cut weight and do not want to.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">4.<span style=""> </span>I do wholeheartedly appreciate the complements but do not need or want them.<span style=""> </span>I will say thank you and let you know that without God there is no way I could do it.<span style=""> </span>However I am very happy and pleased with myself.<span style=""> </span>I know that if I can do this you can as well.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">5.<span style=""> </span>If you feel that I am being mean, hard, unloving, judging, or any other thing…I am sorry for that and it is my fault for coming across that way…it is not my heart!<span style=""> </span>I just know myself if I don’t go wholeheartedly after it I will not get it done.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">So here is the 5 month update: 200 pounds is what I now weigh / I run 45 min every day my goal is 1200 -1300 calories burned in the run.<span style=""> </span>I am a looser, I was busy with other things, this is what I am getting down to but for now I am going to do a better job of updating for no other reason than just to keep myself accountable.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
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<br /></p> suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-71643938403301637462010-01-25T07:24:00.003-07:002010-01-25T09:34:20.796-07:00Enjoyable Game?I have to say that the Viking's vs Saint's "street brawl was a very enjoyable game to watch...however not because of the outcome (wish the Viking's had won). Not because of Brett or any of his antics...but because of "twitter".<br /><br />It made it very nice to see how people that I know and love in Arkansas felt about the game. I loved the fact that even though I couldn't hang out with everyone from LWCC I got a feel for the feelings that they had as we all walked thru the game!<br /><br />However the best part was being able to follow someone who literally is on the other side of the world...<a href="http://www.danielkonold.com/blog/">dk-today</a>! So Daniel I want to say thanks for making a not so fun game become interesting by being able to share it with you while you are...on the other side of the world!<br /><br />...and we think we are true fans, HA we pale in comparison to that level of commitment!<br /><br />Have a blessed day!suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-65616603633282333822010-01-17T16:29:00.001-07:002010-01-17T16:31:26.886-07:00hhhmmm...where do you fit in<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cfred%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:1627421319 -2147483648 8 0 66047 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} span.red {mso-style-name:red;} span.blackbig {mso-style-name:blackbig;} span.redbig {mso-style-name:redbig;} span.blackheader {mso-style-name:blackheader;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:1.0in; mso-footer-margin:1.0in; mso-gutter-margin:.1in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.globalrichlist.com/">Where do you fit in</a>
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<br /><span class="blackheader"><span id="copybox">RICHER THAN YOU THINK? If you make $50,000.00 a year here is where you stand in the world...</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">You are the <span class="red"><b><span id="nbrRichest2">107,565</span></b></span> richest person in the world! <span class="blackbig">You're in the </span><span class="redbig"><span id="nbrPercent">TOP 0.001%</span></span> <span class="blackbig">richest people in the world!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span id="copybox">How do you feel about that? A bit richer we hope. Richer and ready to give some of your newly found wealth to those who need it most. It not hard - just slip your hand in your pocket and pull out something special. Something that can help redress the balance - and also make you feel uncommonly good. Many peoples lives could be happier if you donated just<strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"> one hour's salary </span></strong>(approx <span class="red"><b>$2670.94</b></span> - <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region> estimate).
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<br />All you have to do is make a choice.
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<br /><span class="red"><b>$8</b></span> could buy you 15 organic apples OR 25 fruit trees for farmers in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Honduras</st1:place></st1:country-region> to grow and sell fruit at their local market.
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<br /><span class="red"><b>$30</b></span> could buy you an ER DVD Boxset OR a First Aid kit for a village in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Haiti</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
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<br /><span class="red"><b>$73</b></span> could buy you a new mobile phone OR a new mobile health clinic to care for AIDS orphans in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Uganda</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
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<br /><span class="red"><b>$2400</b></span> could buy you a second generation High Definition TV OR schooling for an entire generation of school children in an Angolan village.</span></p> suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-78649682516720782252009-11-21T20:51:00.000-07:002009-11-21T20:53:07.431-07:00Very Cool Footage...<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7688147&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7688147&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/7688147">Exclusive unseen video footage of the Miracle on the Hudson, flight 1549 New York City</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2657413">David Martin</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908699.post-57155850170500255172009-11-18T06:53:00.001-07:002009-11-18T06:53:52.851-07:00Revival...<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13.5pt;">A Prayer For Revival</span></span><br /></b><b><i><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 18pt; font-style: italic;"> </span></span> By Bessie Porter Head</i></b><b><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">O Breath of Life, come sweeping through us,<br />Revive Thy Church with life and power;<br />O Breath of Life, come, cleanse, renew us<br />And fit Thy Church to meet this hour!<br />O Wind of God, come bend us, break us,<br />Till humbly we confess our need;<br />Then in Thy tenderness remake us,<br />Revive, restore, for this we plead!<br />O Breath of Love, come breathe within us,<br />Renewing thought and will and heart;<br />Come, Love of Christ, afresh to win us,<br />Revive Thy Church in ev’ry part!<br />O Heart of Christ, once broken for us,<br />’Tis there we find our strength and rest;<br />Our broken, contrite hearts now solace,<br />And let Thy waiting Church be blest!<br />Revive us, Lord! Is zeal abating<br />While harvest fields are vast and white?<br />Revive us, Lord, the world is waiting;<br />Equip Thy Church to spread the light!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>suddenfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784324547960341241noreply@blogger.com0