5 Simple Reminders I Discovered on My Second Half Marathon
Six months ago, I signed up for the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon with the hope that I would finish my track season stronger. A month later, I […]
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Alannah Faith is a high school sophomore with a passion for running and writing. She has finished three seasons of cross-country and track. As an aspiring writer, she writes stories, novels, and poetry, all with the aim of glorifying her Creator. A southern California native, Alannah lives with her parents, twin brother, and two younger sisters, and is homeschooled part-time. In her spare time, she can be found reading a book, chatting with or messaging friends, enjoying the beauty of nature, or helping out with a group of kindergarteners at her church.
Restored: My Hope for This Summer (Spring 2023 Seasonal Review)
It’s quiet here at the harbor, with a gentle salt breeze and a calm ocean. Little pink wildflowers sprawl along the rocks that reach the water’s edge. The sky goes […]
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You Belong Here: Reflecting on Grace and Purpose
Sometimes I forget that God can use even the broken pieces. But the shattered pieces of glass still sparkle when the Light shines down.
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Broken Roads Can Still Lead Home: Hope in the Dry Seasons
It’s easy to think that we’re stuck. Stuck in a broken place. But broken roads can still lead home. And doesn’t that change everything?
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Takeaways From My Trip to Colorado
Evergreens and rocks of red dust. Wooden fences and snow on the rooftops. Streams that glitter under the harsh sunlight. Air that feels dry and crisp. A few weeks ago, […]
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More Than What the Numbers Say
My heart sank at the beginning of last year’s track season, when I suddenly realized that my mile time had slowed down by a whole minute. It shouldn’t have caught […]
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Seeking Our Savior on Easter This Year
The earth seems to let out its breath as Easter draws near. When I looked out at the hills last week, they stood splattered in orange. Our state flower—the poppy—had […]
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A Perspective of Hope and Healing
Throughout this month, especially as I’ve recovered from an injury, I’ve been thinking often about perspectives. My perspective has changed a lot over the course of the past year, and […]
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When You Care About Everything
You know those days when you have so many thoughts—so many cares—rushing through your mind that you don’t even know if you can stop to take a breath? I’m someone […]
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Here We Are Again (Winter 2023 Seasonal Review)
As I’m writing this post, I can’t believe that we’ve come to the end of another winter. Sometimes just the fact that we’ve made another turn around the sun is […]
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