that time i didn't need an ambulance.

happy tuesday..





this used to be my life's motto. i would literally run 2 or 3 times a day at least. no wonder i was so skinny. have to get back to that.



this past friday night i ran my first 5k since high school. back in the "good ole days," i could have been mistaken for forrest gump. ok, not really. i was nowhere near in shape to take off on a trek across country, but you get the point. i could run. however, after graduation life sort of got in the way of my daily runs. recently i decided these past few years of laziness being too busy need to come to a halt. i've been running/jogging some trying to get back in shape, and decided what better way to kick my butt in gear than to hop right into a 5k. 

my only goal for this first race was to not walk. i slowed down to a very slow paced jog, but i am happy to say not once did i let myself walk. (hand clap)

this race definitely rekindled my love for running and competing in races. i am already looking forward to running in another soon, meanwhile i have some training to do!





loved getting to run this with my sis.
i'll get ya next time, grace :)



i am incredibly thankful to God for this past weekend. i so enjoyed spending time with my family and friends. sometimes life gets so crazy, and all i want to do is just to be still. this weekend, the Lord gave me just that. so thankful.

gracie in her true character. she's definitely a little more country than me :)

a servants heart.

last week was crazy. crazy. but somehow through the craziness i have once again realized something so important, and so obvious. i love to serve. God has given each one of us spiritual gifts, and although i am still searching to figure out just what mine are, i am sure of this... serving others, it's my passion.

 ^"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:  whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen."

                                                                                                                   1 Peter 4:10,11
last week i helped out with AFA's Sharathon, and through that God highlighted that area in my heart, and brought me back to who i truly am. sometimes i get so wrapped up in life that i lose focus of that. serving may sometimes get put on the back burner while it should be etched into my very being so much that in absolutely every single thing that i do i serve.  i love working with people who have come from different walks of life, but who share one common goal---expanding God's Kingdom.

while last week was such a blessing to me, i am reminded that it doesn't take a special event such as the AFR Sharathon to serve others. it's daily life.

what is the AFR Sharahon, you ask. AFR (American Family Radio), is the radio station provided to us by AFA (American Family Association). if you don't listen already, go here and find a station near you. they totally rock! they are 100% listener supported. no financial help is given to them by the government or any other associations. it's up to you and me to keep them going, so what are you waiting for? it's not too late to help out.  go support!

here's just two of the many sweet people i was blessed to meet while working:

callie. turns out we are from the same area. beautiful young lady.

and this...is birthday dave. he is from south mississippi (there were people working from all over the country). he will ask a person their birthday before he will their name. within five seconds of finding out the day, month, and year, he will know the day of the week. it's kind of remarkable.

what are your spiritual gifts? share with me!

have a terrific tuesday!