Dear Daughter of Mine, As your Daddy pastors our church and I learn ministry alongside him, we both hold deep convictions that discipleship must remain our core focus. As individuals, as leaders, and as a church, we must be in constant pursuit of Jesus, to know Him more and be changed into His likeness. This morning at the […]
Why Yoga
As of May 8th, 2015, I have completed my 225 hour certification program to become a Registered Holy Yoga Instructor (R-HYI). The journey to this moment is many years long, winding and God-led. Allow me to share. In 2009 I began exploring the blog world and happened upon the writings of a girl named Mandy […]
Running Rhythm
Dear Little One, I have a confession to make – after 5 weeks of not being able to run due to an ankle injury, I finally just entered into an honest place of grieving. This may sound totally ridiculous. Why would anyone be sad that they’re missing their runs? But for for me running is […]
More Than Just a Degree
Dear, Sweet Child of Mine, I don’t know what plans the Lord has for you. I do believe that, like Hannah, there will come a time when I’m going to be required to give this living, breathing, part of my heart – YOU – back to God. I can hardly fathom that moment from where […]
To Beat or Not to Beat [The Strawberry]
Saturday, June 8th marked my second Strawberry Festival 5k Race in Albion, New York. Last year, there were 150 runners in the 5k division. This year there were 207.Last year, there were 30 Run for God participants. This year there were at least 60 or 70.Last year, my husband was waiting at the 1 mile mark […]
The Husband of a Runner
If you’ve read the updated version of the blog’s “About K & M” page, you will know two facts – a) I am a runner. b) Kevin is not. Despite my greatest wishes. For as long as we’ve been a couple (going on nine years!), one of my biggest hopes is that Kevin would become […]
Being a Fish Doesn’t Make Me a Swimmer
I finally got around to doing what I’ve been thinking about doing for at least a year — swimming laps. credit Apparently the Lord knew it was time for a good humbling, because man ‘o man I am not good at swimming. Being in the pool is never something I crave. I don’t seek out hotels […]
The One with a Personal Strawberry Race
Albion Free Methodist Run for God Group This morning I ran my second 5k race–the Albion Strawberry Festival 5k–alongside 30 other green-shirted Run for God runners from our church and community. It was an exhilarating experience to be a part of something bigger than myself, bigger than a race. This group had trained together, learned from each […]
The One with the {Running} Nerd
If you didn’t think that running could become a nerdy hobby then you’re about to become enlightened. In my opinion, a nerd is someone who is an expert on a single discipline, not because they’re supposed to but because they love that subject so much. A nerd knows he’s a nerd, and he’s ok with that. Got it? […]
The One with the Zumba Report
I survived Zumba, ya’ll. In fact, I was even a little bit good at it. And by “good,” I mean I could keep up with most of the moves–NOT that it was at least an ounce natural-looking. Wowzers. I am just not not made to move like that. First of all, I arrived WAY too […]