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  • That I’m still alive after Leg 1. (Hood to Coast)
  • That it’s not 100 degrees.
  • Picking apples with my boy.
  • Sun streaming through the windows, falling on peaches ripening on the counter.
  • “Squeezing and freezing” 40-lbs. of plums with my man. My idea of a romantic datenight. 🙂
  • Seifers home.
  • Believing.
  • Trusting.
  • Struggling.
  • Heidi’s mastery over her thumb.
  • Watching Jeff and the kids run through the field at dusk.
  • Bulldozers parked in the field.
  • Swim lessons every day. Wish we could keep doing them forever!
  • Kids risking.
  • Asking for the yellow house.
  • Waiting on Him.
  • *Surprise!* someone secretly putting a brand new huge Traeger grill in our carport with a sign: “For Renew Church” — whoa!!
  • Being part of the blessing.
  • An unexpected visit with a friend.
  • SO incredibly blessed by everyone at RENEW so far. What an adventure and so grateful to be part of it.
  • Being really tired but knowing it won’t last forever.
  • Looking ahead to rest.
  • Rolling burdens.
  • Getting on my face. Again.
  • Heidi’s growth.
  • Dutch’s words after Renew: “Mommy, we’re the happiest family in the whole world!” Pretty sure that’s not true, but grateful that he felt that way in the moment.
  • Persevering.
  • Feeling down but learning to look up.
  • Making everything His concern.
  • Clinging to Him.
  • Dinner from the garden.
  • Rhubarb-strawberry crisp!
  • His Word that’s always on target every day.
  • HIM, the anchor.
  • That He never changes.
  • That His mercies are new every morning.
  • That He never gives up on us, never loses His temper, never rolls His eyes.
  • That despite all my failures, His love endures forever.
  • That we (you!) are accepted because of Jesus.

Bless you, friends–I pray for a weekend full of His grace. Thanks for your prayers are finish Hood to Coast, and thanks for reading!

3 thoughts on “Week's end with thanks”

  1. Congrats on finishing! My husband was Leg 1 runner and I was Leg 4 runner. We had a crazy, fun time – sore, tired and smelly BUT ready to sign up for next year 🙂

  2. Kari, thanks so much for running the Hood to Coast with me. It was so fun to get to know you. Your smile is contagious! You ran great! Hope you have a restful week.:)

    1. Ahh, beautiful Kim! It was such a joy to be with you and get to know you and Tim a little bit. You were an awesome HTC teammate! Hope you got some sleep. We should run again sometime together–except shorter and slower. 🙂

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