Jogging With Jesus

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised." Proverbs 31:30 While perusing Facebook this evening, I read an interesting blog post. The title was "Why Christian Girls Post Seductive Selfies." It really got me thinking.  Where was this post when I was in high school? College? But even if it had been around, would I have read it? Listened? Heeded it's advice? Probably not.  I was that girl. Almost desperate for attention from the opposite sex, it reflected in the way I dressed and often in the way I acted. "Selfies" weren't what we called them, but I definitely knew how to take the "right" picture. I hear a lot these days that parents should control and monitor how their daughters dress/act/etc. And that's true, to an extent. Christian parents are judged and berated by other Christians for not "having a handle on th...

"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:8-9 I know I've already written a blog post today, but I've had an epiphany.  Are you ready for it? Here it goes.  I. AM. NOT. PERFECT. Don't tell me you already knew that?  Okay, you did. And I knew it too.  I just haven't been living like it. You see, I have this problem. I have this tendency to try so very hard to be perfect ... and when I fail, because I always will... I condemn myself.  I feel defeated. I feel guilty. Why CAN'T I be the perfect wife? The perfect mom? The perfect daughter? The perfect sibling? The perfect friend? The perfect Christian? Oh that's right. I'm not God. And let's be honest, I have a head knowledge of that.  I know that realistically, I can...

"Be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord." 1 Corinthians 15:58 This has been an awesome week for me, as far as running goes! Last Wednesday, I ran a 5k on base and although I didn't PR on my 5k time, I DID PR on my 2 mile time! (18:57!) It was an extremely hot race, but I can tell that I'm slowly getting faster and stronger! While running, God brought Isaiah 40:31 to mind, "But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint!" It was just what I needed! Yesterday, I surprised myself AGAIN by breaking my 1.5 mile and 2 mile records! (13:11 and 17:51!) I almost threw up afterward, but I was pretty excited! The current training I'm doing is preparing me to pass an Army PT test. (No, I'm NOT joining the Army!) My goal was to run 2 miles in under 18 minutes and I did it! I've also started cr...