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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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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