What an exhilarating morning of cheering, running, celebrating, and getting drenched! With over 8,000 participants, downtown Austin was buzzing with excitement, live music, and some pumped runners. Our friend, Chris, indicated last Friday that he wanted to run in the... Read more →

Only 2 hours, 33 minutes, 29 seconds left until the Capitol 10k commences! GO MATT!!!! (Stay tuned for pics and follow up commentary.) Read more →

Well, I just got an awful early birthday present: a little black boot from the podiatrist. I am officially and very sadly not running the Capitol 10k this weekend, and unfortunately ended up taking home this ugly thing from the... Read more →

Who would have thought that blogging would become a medium to share the kooky side of our family? Certainly not Matt. But surely it would be a lot less fun if we didn't disclose such random, spontaneous stories of our... Read more →

Let me just first admit, before any of you decide to help point it out for me, that I am a baby. When it comes to being sick or hurt, I soak up all the love, care, and attention I... Read more →

If ever there was a day to admit how frail a human am I, this is the day. If ever there was a day to know I cannot go at it alone, this is the day. If ever there was... Read more →

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day,... Read more →

Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and... Read more →

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives... Read more →

Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his body to be whipped and his face to be spit upon: Give us grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the glory that shall be revealed;... Read more →