Rowing: What a way to lose weight!

http://www.thesuburbanite.com/homepage/x1263222732/Rowing-for-fitness

A family desperately in need

http://www.thesuburbanite.com/homepage/x1263222499/Casey-Miller-A-miracle-needed

Faith rings out at easter...

http://www.thesuburbanite.com/lifestyle/x1579123834/An-Easter-prayer-answered

Worlow sentenced to one year after impersonating an officer and entering a school with a firearm

http://www.thesuburbanite.com/news/x180634930/Worlow-sentenced-to-one-year

Busy

I spent an amazing afternoon with a family with a great deal of faith in spite of their obstacles. One of the perks to being a reporter is being able to meet so many great people. I love that they sit down with me and tell me their stories. I had prayed about getting an Easter story and God really did come through. I think everyone will really love it. I think it really tells shows the real meaning of Easter. So many times we get into the hype of the Easter bunny and candy and Christ gets lost. The little girl's name in the story is Abby. She is 6 years old and her mom has a rare blood disorder and her dad was just diagnosed with ALS. I appreciated them sitting down with me. If you are interested in reading his blog, you can go to dreamsofmotion.blogspot.com. Bill, the father with ALS, is actually writing a childrens book on a child with downs Syndrome, just like Abby. I am looking forward to reading it.
Today, I also wrote a piece on a woman who lost 50 pounds rowing. She was an inspiriation to me and it makes me want to row! She says its for everyone! I know I could lose about a good 10-15.
I also covered a news story. A 21 year old man went into our local school district and impersonated an officer with a loaded weapon. He was sentenced to one year. I spoke with the superintendant regarding the matter.
I also had to talk to what seems to be the mother of the year...lol. I am doing a mother's day feature. She has 8 children that she home schools and she has one on the way.
And tomorrow, I am covering a story at a mission center where they holding an all day event for Take a loved one to the doctor day. It is a nation wide event. Should be a good read.

So, I'm all done for the day!
Whew!

Answer to prayer

I gave myself a noon deadline or I guess you could say I gave God a noon deadline. I have 6 articles assigned and I had to find an Easter story. I had no idea where to start, but I got the word out. I let churches and friends know. At 11:00 a.m., I said okay, I'm going to get this story by noon. I will find an uplifting story that truly tells the meaning of Easter for the newspaper. At 11:50, the phone rings and a pastor called and said, "I have an Easter story for you." I didnt even think about it, but I hung up the phone, called the story contacts, talked to them, set up a meeting time so I could make deadline. I looked up at the clock and it was noon. I absolutely could not believe it! I thanked God on this one!