Training Day 21: January 31


Today I woke up with a stiff and sore knee :( argh! Really?!?!  So I spent the day relaxing by a pool and sipping iced tea... Oh wait... that's where I wanted to be :)  I spent the day icing my knee, working in the office with dad and making some meals for this amazing (and large!) family of mine :)


I had a super-duper surprise (well, I knew ahead of time) of seeing one of my really good friends, who lives down south.  Katherine came to hang out, drink coffee, sit by the fire and work of a film project with me :)  Love you Katherine!


Please keep praying for my knee and lower back, both are really sore :(  Well, I'm off to bed... so long till tomorrow!

 Training Day 20: January 30

Today when I walked about four miles, up a few hills, nothing much, but my knee stated to hurt a little near the end.  I finished my walk and forgot about the pain.  Later, during my second hour of dance/Pointe, my knee started to bother me again :(  So I took it easy, or so I thought.  A little later, I was doing a long jump combination and it really started to hurt, so I had to sit out for the remainder of class.   All that to say, I am icing my knee and laying low... Not sure if I will be able to walk tomorrow....  Please keep me in your prayers, for a quick and complete healing, for my knee and lower back!

 Training Day 19: January 29

Today was Sunday.  Every Sunday, I get to work with 20-50 children in KidChurch.  I usually teach the K-2 grade children, but for the past few weeks, the K-2 have stayed with the 'older' kids :)  I love watching the kids worship the Lord (some more animated then others :)


Today was my rest day for training, so I didn't walk....

 Training Day 17: January 27

We were blessed with another warmish sunny day on Camano Island!  Dad and I walked about three miles together and talked about justice films.  We have so many ideas, many of our own and also from others we talk with!  

 Training Day 16: January 26


IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY HERE IN WASHINGTON!!!! Such a nice change from the regular coldness :) Thank you Jesus!


Janey and I walked a short two miles, but I also had dance, for three hours :) I'm so sore! 

I want to share a quote from The Mantle of Esther:

        

  "The schooling of an intercessor does not focus simply on helpful hints about prayer, but on the beauty of a transformed life and character."

 Training Day 15: January 25


Today was a typical overcast beautiful, not too cold, Washington day.  My amazing friend and I did an EIGHT mile trek!  My longest yet!! Thanks Jamie for walking all that way with me :)  Training is going great so far!


One of the things I love about Washington, and particularly where we live, is the beauty that I am surrounded by.  Each and every day, I marvel at the stunning place the Lord created here!  I mean, I look out my window and can see three mountain ranges (Mt. Baker, Mt. Rainier and Glacier Peak), an ocean inlet, rolling hills and beautiful forest.   Oh... And not to forget the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets! I am truly blessed to live where I live!   




Prayer:

• That I would know Jesus more, each and every day
• Still trusting Jesus for all the money I need
• My lower back is still hurting a little :(

Thanks all for your support! 

Training Day 14: January 24

 Today the wind decided to pick up, we have over 25 mph wind gust at the beach!!  Josh (the only sibling brave enough to face the weather with me) and I walked about three miles this morning, which I know isn't a lot, but with the wind gusts, it took some more effort!    

The water is shallow here and we
don't usually get any waves!

I'm really enjoying my new shoes! They are so comfortable, I could just walk all day :)

I am currently reading a book titled, The Mantle of Esther, By Larry Christenson, the subtitle reads, Discovering the Power of Intercession.  I am only a few chapters in to this powerful book, but have already been awakened anew to the thought that MY prayers really do matter!  I am beginning to see the power my prayers have on what I ask the Lord for.  I will try to give a full book review when I finish. :)

Training Day 12: January 22

My heart is heavy, for today marks the 39th anniversary of the Roe v Wadecase which made abortion legal in our nation.   Since 1973, more then 50 million children have not had the chance to live, to grow up and be a person in America...  What if the next Rosa Parks or William Wilberforce was aborted?  What has our nation done? The blood of the murdered children cry out...  When will we hear and respond?  Why have we been silent on this issue?  How can we stay silent?  

Norma McCorvey, the "Jane Roe" of Roe v Wade, is now an active pro-life advocate.  She wants to see the death decree that bears her name reversed in her lifetime. "The holocaust against the unborn is the greatest sin they could ever do or even ever participate in."     

I, Anna, can no longer let abortion be another social issue, but I pray to see it ended in my generation!! What if... this was the last year the we had to have an anniversary for Roe v Wade? What if... it ended this year? What if...

Do we believe that our prayers matter? Do you believe that when you pray, it touches God's heart? For when we pray, we change history.  Do you want to be a part of changing the history of abortion? Then PRAY that children sacrificed on the altar of connivence would stop!

Training Update:

Today I walked about four miles with my dear friend, Jamie :) The weather outside was frightful!  Icy wind and rain! We were both drenched by the end.  We had a good laugh about how silly it was that we walked around town in this weather- people must have thought we were crazy! (which might be true if I wasn't training for the BTL walk...)

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