Manna. Bread from Heaven. A gift… and an assignment? I spoke at a women’s retreat in February and we focused in large part on Exodus 16, the passage about manna. Here’s one of the lessons I learned. Exodus 16:16-21 16This is what the Lord has commanded: ‘Gather of it, each one of you, as much…
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Race Day!
I’m trying for a personal goal at my half marathon this morning. As this posts, I’m in the starting chute, stretched and ready to go. Often along the course, there will be little motivational posters set up to give the runners a boost. Here are some of my favorites: 1. Blisters are just Braille for awesome.…
My Running Anniversary
I glanced left at my wall of accomplishment and noticed something. It has been exactly two years since my first race ever. Two years. 760 days since that first magical finish line. I didn’t know it at the time, but I’m hooked. I enjoy training, I look forward to purchasing new gear, and I revel…
Hi, How Are You?
Don’t ask me how I’m doing. Really. Don’t. On my best days it will make me roll my eyes and on my worst it could make me angry. I am tired of people asking me how I am in the hallway and walking past me before I have a chance to answer. I’m tired of…
Practice vs. Inspiration
I’m a writer. It’s on my business card and everything. So I read books written by famous authors talking about writing. (Yes, nerd alert!) I recently read, This is the Story of a Happy Marriage” by Anne Pachett Pachett describes one book signing where she was approached by an overzealous woman insisting someone write her story…
The Benefits of Marriage
I’ve determined that my grass is thoroughly green. Others help remind me of the joys in my life and some things I take for granted. Sometimes we get so focused on what we don’t have we miss what we do. We need reminders. My friends take the opportunity to remind me of the benefits of…
One of a Kind
My dad is one of a kind. He doesn’t fit the mold. I can’t ever look at an ad flyer for gift ideas for him. He doesn’t want ties, tools, or trinkets for Father’s Day. He wants time. I asked him via text if he had any specific Father’s Day requests. He responded immediately (which is…
Lonely Lunching
I got lonely lunched. Stood up. Ditched. Pranked. With our schedules at the hospital, it is rare that my coworkers and I can eat together, but once in a blue moon, it can happen. We headed to the cafeteria. I brought my lunch and others needed to buy, so I headed in to get a…
Celebrating Uniquely
This is Tanner. Perhaps that’s not his best side. Tanner is my friend, almost like my little brother. We have a funny connection to be able to carry on a conversation exclusively in movie quotes – one of my favorite past times. We love lots of the same nerdy things including the TV show Community.…
May the Fourth
Apparently, it’s a holiday today. A new one. Which when I wish you a happy day it will sound like I have a lisp. “May the fourth be with you!” (And I always want to follow it up with, “And also with you!”) Whether you are celebrating coincidences in sounds today, I wish you a…