Freedom Down the One Road to the Finish Line
We had disappeared into the trails, running alone underneath the trees’ dappled shadows. With swift strides I chased after the runner in front of me, following her down the left […]
Read moreAuthor: Alannah Faith
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.
Consider the Lilies (Looking Ahead)
There’s something special about the start of a new season. It’s a clean slate, full of new opportunities. It’s a moment when you can feel that glimmer of hope pulsing […]
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First Half Marathon (Life Update + Encouragement)
One night in the winter of last year, I decided that I was going to run ten miles. It was the last thing I thought before drifting off to sleep […]
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Beautiful Upon the Mountains (Why I Write)
Heart pounding. Legs burning. Just a few more feet to go. My feet kick up the dust as I ascend the rugged trail, eager to finally reach the top. And […]
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There’s More Than What’s Under the Sun
I love the book of Ecclesiastes because of the unique perspective it gives on life. It describes a journey with a lot of wrong turns and a lot of dead […]
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The Race is Not to the Swift
Nearly every day in the summer before eighth grade, I would lace up my running shoes, take a deep breath, and go out for a run under the sun. Sometimes […]
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I Found God on the Highway at Dawn
5:30 a.m. Passenger’s seat. Cruising down the freeway. Music ringing in my ears. City lights and headlights contrasting the dark. And a faint light behind the clouds to show that […]
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Remember to Look Up at the Stars
I remember going to Joshua Tree National Park and watching the last rays of light vanish from the desert’s golden surface, chased away by dusk’s purple shadows. And then I […]
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A Promise in the Rain
We don’t get a lot of rain where I live in Southern California, but I think that there’s something beautiful—and refreshing—about running underneath a dreary gray sky as drops of […]
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As Life Seems to Unravel…
Sometimes, life feels like nothing more than a mess of tangled knots and loose ends. It can feel like our lives are unraveling, and we’re unraveling along with them. And […]
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