Running with Ben

If you knew my youngest son, Ben, you would possibly describe him as a fireball, full of energy. He is confident. He never stops talking, and he runs until he cant run anymore! One day, he and I were running on the trail with 2 of his older siblings. He wanted to lead; but then…

Trail Hazards

I am participating in a Co-op with some of my children as the “helper” to my friend Sharon Barker in her “Mission Minded” class.  She has blessed me and encouraged me SO much as I have watched her teach our children!  And this week our assignment was to “BE COURAGEOUS!” SO… This is me completing…

Balance

I was running today using a training app.  On my training plan, it was a “Speed Run” day.  During the training, the coach had me balance on one leg for 45 seconds.  He said (something to the effect of…), “If your standing leg is shaking and moving, that is good!  That means it is working!  It is building strength and…

Inquire of the Lord…

Are you struggling with a relationship in your life?  Your teenager?  Your husband?  Or perhaps it is your health?  Maybe you are  at a crossroads and not sure what decision to make? In my full life and home of teenagers and toddlers, it seems like it is one crisis after another, issue after issue, and…

Keep Fighting!

Our family is following a program to read through the Bible in one year.  I haven’t done this in years, but I was encouraged by my prayer partner as she explained how her family was doing this together in 2019.  I asked my husband and talked to my children and we all agreed to start Jan 1st. …

Running with Jesus…a Book

A couple of years ago, I had a whisper in my heart to write a book.  I even posted about it here: https://wordpress.com/post/journeytojesus.wordpress.com/262 . That whispering to write has never gone away.  In fact last year it became so loud that I even put time in my schedule to write.  Life gets so loud though, and the urgent…

Perspective…Fighting the Right Battle

I recently finished reading the book, Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking, by Priscilla Shirer.  I highly recommend it! Toward the end of the book, Priscilla directed me to verse 17 in Revelations 12: “And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of…

Overcoming Weakness… in Running and in life

I once read in a running article, “Running doesn’t cause injuries, it reveals weaknesses.”  I wish I could give credit to where I read it, but I can not remember or find the source.  The words, however, struck a cord with me.  As I have increased my mileage over the last year, weaknesses have been revealed! …

Out of Darkness…

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. Psalm 16 verse 7 Note…  I am writing this post after the current storm (night season) has passed.  However, the storm was recent enough for the emotions to still be fresh and real. My purpose for…

Tempo Run, Staying Focused

A Tempo Run is defined as a “Comfortably Hard” run for a set distance or time.   It is important for training, especially for distance runners to gain endurance and maintain pace for a long race like a 10K, Half Marathon or a Marathon.  If I want to run a strong race, I must complete a Tempo Run two…