The Way You Live Matters
On the morning of Valentine’s Day, I went on a long trail run. When I looked up through the trees, I saw that an airplane had drawn a heart in […]
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Returning to the Mountains and Returning to God
I first opened a copy of Heidi by Johanna Spyri as a child. The beautiful words transported me to the Swiss Alps.
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A Christmas Tree Brings Back Memories
A Christmas tree brings back memories. Getting down on my knees, I am level with the small one in my bedroom, and among the gold lights I can see the […]
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Just Keep Looking Up: Reflections from My Senior XC Season
One cross-country race this past fall, I found myself in a silent struggle. The last-mile exhaustion had set in, but the finish line still stood out of sight. God, please […]
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Dear Younger Me
A recent research project led me to learn more about RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), a medical condition in athletes who underfuel. Because I experienced RED-S at the end […]
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To the Faithful: Your Character is God’s Gift
As I prepare to start my final year of high school, I find myself frequently reflecting on how I spent the past few years of my life. Applying to college […]
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Keep Your Shoelaces Tied and Trust God With It All
My track season ended over a month ago, but before I move on to share stories from my summer, I have to talk about how I qualified for divisionals. Having […]
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Make Today Count (And Don’t Worry About Tomorrow)
Back in April, I participated in a track meet that taught me two important lessons at once. At this meet, I had qualified for the invitational heat (the fastest heat) […]
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Worth More Than Gold
“Lana, I think you’re going to win,” a teammate told me as I waited on the field. Her comment made me feel better, but I couldn’t bring myself to share […]
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This is Your Reminder to Keep Running Well
My junior year of high school recently came to an end, and these past few months were my best track season yet. Junior-year track left me with so many stories. […]
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