Mystery in life is one thing that brings me peace. There are just some things we, even as humans, cannot understand or explain. This used to drive me crazy. If we have science, why can't we explain everything? We should be able to by this point in mankind's existence. Now that I'm older and wiser (?), … Continue reading February 26 | Mystery
Category: peace
February 24 | Wrestle
Every day on the Alive Now site, there's a prompt. Usually I just write what comes to mind, but today I'll answer the prompt in light of the word for today: "What is the prayer of your heart today?" God, I'm sorry for wrestling, for undermining your sovereignty in my life. Each day I see … Continue reading February 24 | Wrestle
Running update.
I haven't posted here about my running in a really long time. I've posted about running getting me through infertility, but I think this was the last real post about training. We (my husband and I) had signed up for the IMS Arizona Marathon because it was super cheap, and relatively close to where we … Continue reading Running update.
Fighting fire with fire.
How do you overcome depression and anxiety, let alone when your husband is deployed? It's not easy, and if you're feeling depressed or anxious, so much that it's starting to affect your every day life, you need to take it seriously. Maybe you're like me and have dealt with mild or situational depression or anxiety … Continue reading Fighting fire with fire.
Still long distance
I don't know what's happened in my brain in the past couple weeks, but I want long distance running to be a way of life. I want to want to run most days of the week, and get antsy on the rest days. I want to challenge myself. I want to run an ultra. I have … Continue reading Still long distance
You have not because you ask not
For the past week and a half, I haven't been able to get this little bit of biblical wisdom out of my head. I didn't even know what book it was in, but I knew it'd been planted in my heart for a reason. (Now I know it's James 4:2.) It's simple. We're too afraid … Continue reading You have not because you ask not
You Just Never Know
Friends, meet the newest TA and graduate student at the University of Texas! This is crazy. I'm going to GRAD SCHOOL. All the student-ish nostalgia I wish I had had at Bradley is now mine! Along with many many chai lattes purchased at Kinley's... I got a call yesterday from the advisor of the MA … Continue reading You Just Never Know
Legacy of faith
--------------------------- "I believe in God, the Almighty, Jesus his son, born of the Virgin Mary. Jesus was born in human form and lived and died as a human. Jesus was crucified and gave his life for us. He was sinnless and God raise him from death to be the only Judge of us. Jesus preached … Continue reading Legacy of faith
Do what you love & leave your legacy
I've really been thinking about my legacy lately. While it's something that can't be touched, it's probably the most important "thing" I will leave behind on this earth. For such a long time, in fact, until just a few weeks ago (!!), I thought my "career" defined me. I'm a very driven person, and success … Continue reading Do what you love & leave your legacy
A new direction
After praying, seeking counsel, and what felt like fasting (still don't have a normal appetite), I put in my resignation yesterday. I feel that it was the right decision to make. I didn't waver when speaking to my boss. I didn't have any second thoughts. I don't feel the need to constantly defend my decision. … Continue reading A new direction
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 