“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” – Jeremiah 17:7-8, NIV She hung in the back of the ... [Keep Reading...]
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Guest post: Running down memory lane
The following is a guest post written by my new friend Jackie Brindle. She invited me to be a guest on her Be Encouraged! podcast and we realized we have a lot in common. In this article, Jackie takes us on a run with her and helps us discover the gift of memories and God's glory on the way. If you've been around my blog for a minute, you know that ... [Keep Reading...]
Walk Run Soar: Walking with Jesus as our Pacer
When the sheltering-at-home orders began in March, we found ourselves together in the house all day long. On many spring and summer nights after dinner, I’d look at my husband and three daughters and say, “Let’s go for a walk.” I may have well been saying, “I need to get out of here.” And my people all understood. We would slip into flip ... [Keep Reading...]
Walk, Run, Soar: Run not just for exercise but also to worship
By Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young One of my favorite running heroes is a man named Eric Liddell (known as the Flying Scotsman). Eric was a sprinter who inspired the Oscar-winning movie Chariots of Fire. He won the gold medal in the 400-meter dash during the Paris Olympics in 1924, and he also went down in history for refusing to run an Olympic race ... [Keep Reading...]
Be the bridge: How we are called to the ministry of reconciliation
Back in January, my husband and I took a trip to San Francisco to celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary. At the time, we didn’t know a global pandemic would follow just a few months later and this would be our last time enjoying the City by the Bay with such freedom. We are runners so our favorite way to explore is by checking out local trails. ... [Keep Reading...]
When my roses are preaching about healing from trauma
I’m not very good at keeping plants alive. I forget to water them. I leave them in the sun, and sometimes they become parched. I even have a penchant for killing succulents. That said, I love flowers. Watching them grow and bloom makes my heart swell. In this time of COVID-19 and sheltering at home for months, I’ve been longing to see more ... [Keep Reading...]
