>the main things i'm feeling right now about my personal situation(s) are these:1) the pure in heart will see God. we need to think on, not of, pure things. i think the preposition "on" seems a little more permanent. (matt. 5:8; phil. 4:8)pure (G53) "hagnos" - innocent, modest, blameless, perfect, chaste, clean        … Continue reading >a lesson in greek

>i've felt useless. not so much when i am doing things like sewing or babysitting or family gatherings, but when i am alone in our apartment with my thoughts racing. i know that i am not useless, my husband is so gracious and tells me how i am the farthest thing from it.since i can … Continue reading >our identity in Christ

>i have to admit, when i first started to think about actually running a half marathon, i was terrified. what if i fail? what if i can't stick to the training schedule? however, I jumped in last monday and did just fine.i've been running for a little over a year and in general have been … Continue reading >First week of half marathon training = a success!

>how can someone not believe our bodies are created by a higher being? namely, God. i've started my half marathon training this week with a 12-step program by hal higdon. it's not even friday and i've run eight miles with an average pace of 10:00 min/mile. it's not bad considering the distance. if i'm doing … Continue reading >creation speaks.