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Title-
Juliet's
Journey-Pray Run Hope
EVENT-
2012
LA Marathon " I run 4 Something "
Juliet
will be running in the 2012 LA Marathon, Sunday, March 18th, 2012
Hello!
I am Juliet Jones and I have lived in Meridian, Idaho for 7+ years.
My husband and I will be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary
this year and we have two energetic children. We enjoy the beauty of
the outdoors and our vibrant church communities
I Run 4
Something…
When I registered for the LA Marathon there was
a space to indicate which Cause or Charity you were running for. I
skipped it because I hadn’t thought about it. Over the next few
weeks I received kind reminders from the organizers….what are
you running for?
What am I running for?
After “running”
it by some friends and praying, I decided to run for those in need
and to increase the awareness of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul!
One aspect that attracts me to the Society is their willingness
to help anyone in need. It doesn’t matter who you are or where
you are from – they see the face of Christ in everyone. They
are a solid organization that I trust. I admire that they are built
on the generosity of volunteers and encourage a prayer life. I know
that when I give food, clothing or a monetary donation to SVdP it is
used to directly help those in need. In short, SVdP offers people
HOPE!
Why the LA Marathon?
I was rummaging through some
files and found my old race number and newspaper clipping from 10+
years ago and the thought came to me…why not run the marathon
again? It’s a good 10 year goal and it would be especially
invigorating in the midst of winter.
After finding someone to
put together a 17 week training program, I was off to a great start.
One of the best things about this training program is that it started
me out in small do-able increments. It sets a foundation and
gradually builds up. It provides me with a sense of hope!
I
train throughout the week on my own and the l-o-n-g runs once a week
are with a girlfriend. We “save up” conversation during
the week so we have plenty to keep us occupied! We have run in the
bitter cold, have seen amazing sunrises, gone through plenty of
energy treats, and shared our faith, joys and concerns – it has
truly been a transformative time!
Running gives me clarity,
helps me process whatever is on my mind and heart, keeps me in shape
and, I must admit…I truly enjoy the endorphins! I pray the
Rosary when I run on my own – one decade for one person;
however, when the run is getting tough, I pray one Hail Mary for one
person (a 1 to 1 ratio)! I have found that the Divine Mercy Chaplet
is perfect to get my breathing back in rhythm. And so it goes…Pray.
Run. Hope.
Please join me!
Virtually run with
me!
Pray
Donate
Hope
Juliet Jones
You can also
find me on facebook!
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Boise
Community Suppers:
(Updated
Oct. 23, 2010)
Every
Sunday, 5 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 1110 W. Franklin
(Behind Boise High)
First Thursday, 6 p.m.,
monthly
First Presbyterian Church, 950 West State
First
Friday, 6 p.m., monthly
All Saints Episcopal Church, 704 South
Latah
Second Thursday, 6 p.m., monthly
St. John's
Cathedral, 807 North 8th (basement)
Second
Friday, 6 p.m., monthly
Sacred Heart, 811 South Latah
Third
Tuesday, 6 p.m., monthly
Red Rock Christian Church, 1124 S.
Roosevelt St. / corner of Kootenai
Third Thursday, 6
p.m., monthly
First United Methodist Church, 717 North 11th
Third Friday, 6-7 p.m., monthly
Whitney United
Methodist Church, 3315 Overland/Owyhee
Fourth Thursday,
6 p.m., monthly
Wright Community Congregational Church, 4821 W.
Franklin
Last Thursday, 6 p.m., monthly
Ahavath Beth
Israel Synagogue at First Presbyterian Church, 4821 W. Franklin
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