When Life is Like Learning How to Swim
I started taking swim lessons at a very young age, probably around three or four years old. At first, I would always sit by the edge of the pool and […]
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Contentment in How Tomorrow Will Come Soon Enough
I’ve experienced many off-days in the past couple years with my vitamin deficiencies. And after struggling through a few weak miles, exhausted, I’ve learned to stop myself and say, “I’ll […]
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What Jesus’ Parable Reveals About Our Talents
I have a little confession to make. I’ve improved in cross-country a lot over the years since I first started. Sometimes… well, sometimes I look at that and think that […]
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The Pains of People-Pleasing and the Hope that Heals
“I ran ten miles today, and I probably won’t be able to swim very fast,” I remember explaining to my swim coach one evening back in eighth grade. “So? You […]
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Summer Camp 2023 and Reminders That We’re Never Alone
I just came back from a week that I’ll never forget. A week full of laughter-filled moments and deep conversations and a break from the rushed pace of this life. […]
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Of Watercolor Skies, Grassy Fields, & an Unusual Prayer
About a year ago, I prayed some words that I never expected to come from my heart. God, I’m not sure if I’m meant to keep running and… If I […]
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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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