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Archive for September, 2009

Fri
25
Sep '09

Are we really that busy?

+JMJ+
Ave Maria! I realize most of my posts are very factual, and I haven’t shared much reflection lately on this whole adventure! Mea culpa!
I know I’ve said it many times, but what I’ve learned most during these past few months is that God is truly not outdone in generosity, and when you say yes to [...]

Thu
24
Sep '09

Next Road Race: Hot Chocolate 15K

+JMJ+
I’m excited to share the next road race date and distance: Chicago’s Hot Chocolate 15K on November 1, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.!
This 15K (9 mile) race is along the beautiful lake front, beginning and ending at Montrose Harbor.
Thank you so much for all of your prayers and support thus far. If you haven’t done so, [...]

Tue
22
Sep '09

NunRun Interview on Morning Air Wednesday!

+JMJ+
I just got word from Relevant Radio, and they’ve invited me to be a guest on Monring Air! I’ll be live tomorrow (Wednesday September 23, 2009) at 8 AM CST on 950 AM in Chicago, or streaming online at www.RelevantRadio.com .
Please pray that the interview goes well…thanks for all your prayers and support thus far! [...]

Mon
21
Sep '09

Weekend in Review

+JMJ+
Ave Maria! It was a beautiful weekend. 
Up until yesterday, I had never gone for a run in my new neighborhood, West Humboldt Park. After conferring with our community at Our Lady of the Angels, we determined it would be safe to run during the day…and what a joy it was!
We live very close to Humboldt Park, [...]

Tue
15
Sep '09

NPR Today!

+JMJ+
Ave Maria! What a surprise to get a call from All Things Considered this afternoon! Melissa Block was generous enough to include me in today’s show. Check it out here!
The irony is before I was really serious about God’s call to religious life, I thought I would be a professional journalist. I used to spend [...]

Mon
14
Sep '09

Chicago Half Marathon: Complete

After 13.1 miles!

+JMJ+
Ave Maria! What a joy it is to complete 13.1 miles! The Half Marathon was a grueling experience, but so much grace abounded.
Joyce, Pegeen, Rosemary, Dave, Christy and I all finished and have no injuries–praise God!
My overall time was 2:40:03. I am so grateful to Kate, Eric and Fr. Bob–from our community at [...]

Sat
12
Sep '09

T-Minus 16 Hours!

+JMJ+
Ave Maria! This will be my last chance to post before the race!
Chicagoans: Chicago Half Marathon Info The race starts tomorrow, Sunday Morning Sept. 13 at 7:30 AM CST! We’ll begin at Jackson Park, essentially run North on Lake Shore Drive to 31st Street then loop back south…come out and cheer on Team Nun Run…we’ll [...]

Thu
10
Sep '09

Less than 3 Days!

+JMJ+
Ave Maria! It is hard to beleive that the Chicago Half Marathon is 3 days away. The months and more recently weeks leading up to the race have been particularly eventful–and I am just so grateful to God for His generosity, mercy and love!
To date, nearly $11,000 in donations have been made to the NunRun [...]

Fri
4
Sep '09

Special Nun Run Novena

+JMJ+
Ave Maria! Please join me in praying this special novena leading up to the Chicago Half Marathon on Sunday, September 13th. The novena begins today (Friday, Sept 4th) and is prayed every day through Saturday September, 12th.
Thank you so much for your prayers and support this far. My prayers are with you!
God bless you!
In Jesus [...]

Thu
3
Sep '09

On The Drew Mariani Show!

+JMJ+
Ave Maria! What a gift…today I was a guest on the Drew Mariani show on Relevant Radio! Drew was generous enough to spend time with me on the air, so that I could share about the NunRun and my vocation–he’s even linked this website to his page!
**If you didn’t hear the segment, it will be [...]