Tag: God’s Grace

A Blessed Sunday

Weekends come and go so quickly. I am always sad to see them leave, although I do love Mondays! This Sunday, I was reminded of the many blessings that we have in Christ and of the gracious love that He freely offers those who repent 

Thinking out Loud XVI

 Thank you Amanda for hosting another great round of Thinking out Loud! (If you want to link up to this party click HERE.)  1. The weather is finally nice enough to run outside without layering! I am so glad to run around and not freezing my 

Scenes from Sunday

Mom made a delicious meal Sunday afternoon…there is something wonderful about a mid-day family lunch. I know when I am older, those will be the memories I look back on.. This moment actually came before lunch, the weather was so nice I had to get out 

Surrender

“What is the secret to great living? Entire separation to Christ and devotion to Him. Thus speaks ever man and woman whose life has made more than a passing flicker in the spiritual realm. It is the life that has no time for trifling that 

2014 in Review: Faithfulness

Looking back at the start of 2014, I would have never known or guessed that this year would be as monumental as it has been. I had a feeling that 2014 would be different, but I didn’t know just how different and amazing it would 

Why I Celebrate

Christmas. It comes and it goes so quickly. Sometimes, amid all the stress of trying to fit in family parties, gift exchanges, and shopping, the Christmas season can be stressful. The question then is, why? Why celebrate? The answer is surprisingly simple. Isaiah 9:6 (ESV) “For 

Thanksgiving 2014

Psalm 100:4 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope your day was filled with all the blessings that the Lord gives. I hope you took time to cherish family, eat 

Running Update

And so it begins. The winter is upon us. Saturday morning I woke up early and immediately checked the weather. I was extremely disappointing to see that it read thirty degrees. It was tempting to sleep through the rest of the morning, but I slept 

Tuesday Talks

This is kind of a late weekend update, but I figured I would share my weekend with you all, since it was great. Friday I was able to with my friends to see our friend Britta. Britta recently got married and we were all able 

An Amazing Race (Part 2)

Last time we left off, I was asleep, dreaming about my upcoming race.  The next morning came quickly. Charissa, my family, and I wake up at the early  decent hour of 3:30am.  I get my race gear on, put on a few swipes of mascara, eat