I should probably be lesson planning right now, but meh. It's Wednesday. It's rainy, windy and cool outside. I'm wearing a sweatshirt and not roasting. It's finally fall. And what better way to welcome fall than some running through the woods this weekend? The trees haven't really started changing yet, but it was a lovely … Continue reading NCR 20-Miler Recap
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Contemplating mortality
"In these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die. Where you invest your love, you invest your life." Mumford & Sons I've been on a slight hiatus as far as blogging is concerned. I've been struggling lately with how public to make certain events in my life, and some days I just … Continue reading Contemplating mortality
Day 8 | Faith
Prompt: Song, "Prayer of Thomas Merton" This song's lyrics call out some of the questions and uncertainties surrounding faith. It talks about how desiring to please God is in fact pleasing to Him. It also talks about how He won't leave us alone while we go through perils. The fact is, bad things happen. Inexplicable … Continue reading Day 8 | Faith
Lent 2016
Preliminary Thoughts It's been a very long time since I really recognized Ash Wednesday by giving something up or taking on a new habit. Growing up, this was an integral part of the church calendar as I grew up in a United Methodist church. Now, I find myself in a new season of my own spirituality. … Continue reading Lent 2016
Indulging our intellect.
I love academic conferences. They're kind of the place where all the best and brightest and nerdiest meet. We're brought together in one place once a year, simultaneously sharing all the awesome and original ideas swimming through our heads. Academic conferences are a place where you can be your BA nerdy self and instead of … Continue reading Indulging our intellect.
Finding beauty in everything
It started when I was a young(er) adult, in my hometown. It was a small city, nothing much to boast besides a new(er) Super Walmart, a Hobby Lobby, and a pretty park with a pretty man-made lagoon that coaxed the momma duck and her ducklings every spring. Come to think of it, I think it … Continue reading Finding beauty in everything
Running through infertility.
It's August 8, 2015. I'm relaxing post-run, breakfast, coffee, and shower in my (hot) house in El Paso, Texas. I don't know if I'll share this post today, tomorrow, or five years from now, but a voice in my soul is yearning to be heard, even if it becomes a draft somewhere in cyberspace. I … Continue reading Running through infertility.
The return to training.
So this happened today. In the midst of searching for spring marathons that don't break the bank, I found this gem.. only $40 until tomorrow when it shoots up to $70. I'm now committed. Pros: Arizona is fabulous in the winter. President's Day weekend is a four-day for Aaron and my work schedule is flexible. … Continue reading The return to training.
Unrooting.
I'm back. I'm changed, refreshed, renewed. By the only One who can do that to this stubborn [L]ittle girl. I've been busy digging, hacking away at something so dangerous and deathly to our souls: the root of bitterness. It was overcoming me, holding me down as I writhed and screamed, and as much as I … Continue reading Unrooting.
Sing, saints, sing.
In the last month or so, I've learned to just let go of things. Too long have I been a slave to my anxiety and depressed thoughts. I try to claim them as my own, when all along they didn't have to be called 'mine.' I can truly enjoy the moment and be thankful in … Continue reading Sing, saints, sing.
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 