You Have a Place at the Table
A few weeks ago, I ran a race that ended with something special: My first PR in a year, and my first time medaling at a varsity track invite. The […]
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Enduring, Rebuilding, & Finding Joy at the Finish Line
On Saturday, I ran the last cross-country race of my sophomore year. I didn’t get the time or place that I wanted, but that’s okay. I didn’t qualify for State […]
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The Prayers You Never Knew Were Prayed for You
Back in middle school, my cross-country coach told me that when she couldn’t sleep, she would spend the night praying for other people until she fell asleep. It became a […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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