My friend saw something in me that I was having a hard time seeing in myself.
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A Three Word Prayer
As a runner, I find myself praying as the Lord brings people, and situations, to my mind. Sometimes, through my neighborhood, I will pray for something specific as I run past their house. Like a family who has a child headed off to school for the first time. Or, a fmaily who I know is …
Help Me Understand: How Did This Get In My Shoe? Now What?
Recently, on a training run for the Chicago Marathon, I noticed I was having a strange issue; a pain in my left foot. Ok, not really in the foot, but underneath my foot. For some reason, in the midst of my run, something got into my shoe. How in the world does this happen?! I …
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Stop Fighting The Demons
Are you living in what you feel is a mess today? Do you feel that your mess is too big? This story reminds us that Jesus see you and I in our mess and he will walk with you and me as we go through it.
Why Don’t We Pray More?
P.F.A.S. Those 4 letters have helped shape my life. They stand for Pray First Act Second. PFAS. I’ve been trying to lean into praying first, before jumping into action. I would love to say that I have it mattered. But, Uh…NOPE! I will say this, it has become more of a practice in my life. …
Winter: The Longest Ever?
What in your life needs the reminder that Spring does come?
One Simple Step To Become A Better Person
A few students would come up to me after practice and say, “What should I work on, coach?” That isn’t an easy thing to do. They had to be willing to push their ego aside, and embrace the constructive criticism.
What God Is Teaching Me Through 8 Puppy Paws
Things have changed a lot in our house in the last few months because we now have 2 puppies: Doc and Lavender. They are Black Labs, and they’re brother and sister! And God is teaching us a lot!
If I’m Honest: I’m Puzzled
Look closely at the picture, and see if you can spot the missing piece.
Life Is Short. God Is Good.
Today, I should be texting my sister, “Happy Birthday”. Today, I should be eating cake and ice cream. Today, should be the day my sister, Kelly, turns 46. My sister, Kelly, left this “home” on January 9, 2001. Her life was taken short from a rare disease called, “Wegener’s”. Kelly was only 25. My children …