Fast and Faster

 

 

I can't believe it is already the end of April. I could not let this month go by without posting another entry.  Definitely the months are flying by fast and faster...

So, what are these pictures all about?  Well, this was at the finish line of the 2013 Tour de Taiwan Ultra Marathon.  The top two pictures are the top two men who won. The runner who placed first is from Japan (the man who is running pumping his fist) and the second place runner is from Taiwan (gathered with his friends and family members). They ran for 14 days; each day covering anywhere from 60-95 kilometers.  One lady rode her bike in three stages of the race as she was the top ultra female marathoner before losing her legs in an ultramarthon in France back in 2008.  The fourth picture is the oldest gentleman (also from Japan) who finished all 14 stages.  I joined the first stage and prayed through the northern coast.  Hence, the last picture is me, at the finish line, just to cheer on those who ran. And I found out that one runner who finished all 14 stages was a Christian, running for Jesus.

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God's Promises

Every year right before our wedding anniversary, we go and get our family portraits done.  This year our theme was God's Promises.  Thus, we dressed in bright colors, like the promise God gave Noah through the gift of the rainbow.  After the rain, the sun will shine and in the sky, the rainbow will be a constant reminder of His promises.  What he promises, he will do. God is forever faithful. And this year, our family verse is from Luke 6:45 -- for from the overflow of our heart, our mouth speaks.  As you can see from these pictures, Isaiah is finally taller than Abby... and yes, he is even taller than me.  Alan and I have gotten a few more gray hair... Our kids picked our couple picture this year as they said that it looks like the "old fashioned" pictures that couples in Taiwan take!!!  Two old fogies holding hands and growing "old" together... Yes, we will be celebrating our 26th anniversary on April 11th.  It has been an incredible journey of trusting on God's every word and holding Him to be forever faithful.

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