Why Does God Love Me? {Bible Reading Plan Day 2}

SCRIPTURE Deuteronomy 7:6 {ESV} “For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the people who are on the face of the earth.” OBSERVATION Three things stood out for me in this verse: “…you are…

Why Does God Love Me? {Bible Reading Plan}

My sisters and I used to joke that our first stop on the way home from the hospital was church. And from that moment on, we spent every waking moment in church… For most of my life, I’ve always felt God’s presence around me. Even when I was running ahead of Him, I knew He…

On the Road Again

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Instagram Week in Review

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Mine was pretty nice. I spent time with The Hubs ~ breakfast, the River Walk, and church. Nice and quiet, just how we like it. We’re still tossing around RV ideas. I think we’ve both decided that we want to buy an old Airstream and remodel it. That’s big…

Instagram Week in Review

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Mine was great. This weekend I ran the Run for God 5K with my daughter. You can read her race wrap up here. I had such a great time. There were 321 people signed up and 317 actual participants. Such a great time in God and for the running…

Instagram Review

Hi! Hope y’all had a great weekend. I did. I got to spend time with The Hubs ~ we went on a tour of The Glenn House, had dinner at our favorite steak place, and then vegged out on the sofa. You can’t ask for more than that… Anyway, here are a few pictures from…

Instagram Review

Hi! How are things in your neck of the woods? Everything is going well here. It’s been stormy for the last few days weeks but at least it’s not cold, so I’m not complaining. Much. I dropped my phone a week ago and had to go without a cell for the weekend. I know it’s a first…

Week in Review: Week 19

So this week is gonna be an emotional one for me… My twins are graduating from high school. High school. My babies. My teeny tiny looked like they still had their tails when they were born babies. I’m so not ready. Let’s not talk about that right now… This is my favorite coffee picture of…

My 5K Playlist: Musical Motivation

We’ve entered Week 4 of Run for God! And I’m so proud of the group of people I’m training with. You should see them out there in the rain, y’all running with focus and determination! They’re the embodiment of Hebrews 12:1, which states: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us…

Week in Review: Week 15

Just about every morning I post a picture of myself with a cup of coffee. I do this as a way of connecting with my friends and just starting my day off right. As much as I’d love to sit with each of you, share a cup of coffee, and enjoy a laugh, I know…