Because of her.
When I signed up for my first JDRF Ride in Death Valley four years ago, I didn’t even own a bike. I purchased an old road bike and pedaled around Huntsville all summer. I thought I was well-trained heading into the 100-mile desert ride, but as I saw my last energy bar come back up […]
Longing
I miss you. Everyday, I miss you. But today, I especially miss you. My heart is still aching and each day, I feel a longing for you I didn’t feel the day before. You were my guide and my example. Through you, I learned how to be me. So much of who I am is […]
This moment
My grandmother lived her life for the moment she would meet her Heavenly Father. Her life was lived for His kingdom and she was ready for this day — even if I wasn’t. So much of me can be wrapped up in this woman. I am just like my mother, and she is exactly like […]
Seventy miles.
Yesterday, I rode 70 miles in the desert. It wasn’t just any desert; it was Death Valley, Calif., and I can promise you it’s named that for a reason. I set out for California with every intention of riding the full 105 miles to Jubilee Pass and back. But Saturday morning, my goal changed. I […]
