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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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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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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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 […]
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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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