We have some FABULOUS Mother’s Day photo features below BUT FIRST…. NOW is the time to log your week 8 miles!! As always, a super easy form to fill out below. Log miles walked May 3-May 9th! If you have any questions at all in regards to the SPRING100, leave a comment below or send over an email to Info@Spring100Challenge.com! Need help keeping track of your miles this month? Print the Spring100 MAY CALENDAR HERE!!
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“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
Micah 6:8
Well, congratulations to each one of you! 🙌🏻 We have officially made it past the halfway mark for this Spring100 and I’m beginning to see that finish line ahead!! 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻♂️ How was has the past week of walking/running gone for you?? Keep your eyes set on the prize. 🥇 We are so very close! This week, as we set out to grab our week 9 Spring100 miles and serve the Lord in every area of life, let’s take Micah 6:8 with us! If you haven’t memorized this verse from God’s Word, I urge you to do so. Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly… WALK HUMBLY with thy God! The command to walk humbly always takes my mind to James 4:6 where we are told “But He giveth more grace. Wherefore He saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.” and then a few verses later James says, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.” I don’t know about you, but I desire that “more grace” that the Lord God gives to the humble. As I walk my miles this week, I am praying that I would be “clothed in humility” and that I would walk humbly with the Lord my God. “Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5. May we seek to Do Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly for week 9 of the 2021 Spring100… HAPPY WALKING Y’ALL! 🙋🏼♀️💯
Week 8 QUESTIONS:
1.) Are you walking/running a little bit every day, or taking longer walks just a few times per week? AND Do you have any walking tips for fellow Spring100ers who are slightly behind? Comment below and don’t forget to encourage other Spring100 participants!
2.) As we made our way through the entire book of Galatians, what has struck you most in the 6 chapters of Galatians? What did you learn or what encouragement did you take from it?
This Week’s Spring100 Scripture Reading Plan-MAY 10rd through May 16th:
• Monday: Ephesians 1-2
•Tuesday: Ephesians 3
•Wednesday: Ephesians 4
•Thursday: Ephesians 5
•Friday: Ephesians 6
•Saturday: Philippians 1
•Sunday: Philippians 2
This past week’s photo challenge was The Mother’s Day Photo Challenge!! A sweet goal to grab a Spring100 walk with your mom, snap a picture, and send it in with a few words for your mom or about motherhood! Y’all did such a fabulous job. So excited to be sharing below!! 💁🏼♀️As always, these posts are made possible by YOU!! The photos below only represent a small portion of people who have signed up. Your photo submissions and comments make these posts extremely fun and my job so much easier!! So don’t leave without commenting and encouraging fellow Spring100ers. Remember to send in your Spring100 walking/running photos and videos to be featured!🙌🏻💯 Email to Photos@Spring100Challenge.com
The Silvey ladies enjoying a mother’s day/birthday Spring100 walk with their Mom. 💝 Amanda says, “One thing I appreciate about my mom is her diligence in raising us kids to follow the Lord and do what is right, even when things were not easy at all. Thank you, Mom, for your faithfulness and godly example!”
“We are so, so thankful for our mom’s beautiful example of Christlike love for everyone God brings into her path, and especially for her love for her family. ❤️ It’s such a blessing to have her show us the joy of the Lord in her life, every single day. So thankful for a mom who’s our best friend! And we loved this time up in Northern MI together. 🙂 Happy Mother’s Day!!” the Haab girls 🙂
“We have the best mom ever” – the Fuhrmann kids
Grace L. write, “While walking on a trail this week, I found this heart-shaped pile of dirt (I believe it was digged up by a ground mole). Love you mom! Happy mother’s day!” — Jessica was separated from her mom by miles this Mother’s day but honored her by finding a mutual favorite during a Spring100 walk! 💝
The Reed family grabbed a Spring100 walk together and writes, “We are so thankful for our Mama and how she loves Jesus and her family so much! She homeschools all of us kids, and we are thankful for her loving commitment to stay home and raise us.🥰”
Anna D. writes, “Some things that I appreciate most about my mom is that she is SO patient, caring, and loving!! Y’all, my mom is AMAZING and such a blessing to have in my life! I am truly blessed, and so thankful to the Lord for her!!! Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!!!! I love you so much!!! Thank you for being the best mother a girl could ask for! 😉💖” — So good to see the Derby family enjoying a Mother’s Day Spring100 walk!!
Sweet friend and Spring100er Katelyn writes, “Motherhood!! WHEW!! The most rewarding and hardest thing I have ever done in my life. So thankful for the children God has blessed us with. “
The Flournoy family writes and says, “We are thankful for our Mom’s patience, that she homeschools us (and her incredible math brain!),😆 her organization, her smile, her willingness to always help us when we need her, and much more!! We love you and are so thankful for you Mom!!😀🤗☺”
Some of the B. family enjoying a Spring100 walk together for week 8!! Martha Joy writes, “I am so very, very thankful for my dear Mommy and the beautiful mother, example, and friend that she is to each of us!!❤”
Emma H. sent these fabulous photo and writes, “I am so thankful for the three mothers in my life: My own Mom, my sister-in-law, Sarah, and my sister, Abby(not pictured here).I really appreciate all that they have done and continue to do to take care of their families and raise their children in the Lord!! Love y’all! ❤️”
Salem sent in this fabulous Spring100 walking photo with his mother and writes, “Thanks Mom for being a memory-giver, laughter-sharer, & forever-caring friend.” — Micah grabbed her Mom for a Spring100 walk this Mother’s Day! 💛
April N. writes in and says, “My mother is a blessed and virtuous woman. I love her dearly and she has taught me much about every aspect of life but especially about walking with God! This picture is a screenshot of a virtual mother’s day walk with her as my family are missionaries in Africa. ” — The Pan Mother + Daughters enjoying a Sprign100 walk together! They write, “We are so blessed that God made us a family and very thankful for the time we get to spend together doing the Spring 100 Challenge!”♥️
The P. girls enjoying a Mother’s Day walk with their beautiful mom!! 💝
Ruthie S. writes, “I’m so thankful for my mom in so many ways! She’s such an amazing example of a Godly mother who’s so patient and kind with me! She loves fun and she is also so practical. I’m the firstborn of ten (almost eleven) and she’s done a great job keeping us all healthy and happy! She’s taught me so much! I’m also truly thankful for my grandma too. She’s done a great job raising her seven children! She’s so sweet and thoughtful! I love both of them! Today, we enjoyed a wonderful Mother’s Day walk with my mom and grandma (wonderful mothers!) and part of my siblings and one of my lovely aunts!”
Kristin R. writes, “We are so thankful for our mom and all that she does for us! Spring 100 has been a great way to spend extra time with her since walking is one of her favorite activities.” ✨🙌🏻💕
Melody M. shares these sweet words about her mom, “Julia and I have enjoyed morning runs even through some times of cold, rain, and fog – the brisk weather wakes you up! We love and appreciate our Mom and are so thankful for the way she nurtured close sibling bonds, centered on Christ! ” — Lucy W. writes, “So grateful for my mom! She’s so strong in her love for the Lord and for others! Happy Mother’s Day!❤️”
The lovely Griggs ladies celebrating their Mom this Mother’s Day!! 💝
Elizabeth and Anna P. write, “Mom is a beautiful work of the Lord! We are so blessed by her and praise God for giving us to her! She does all things with all her might as unto the Lord, and is our encourager, faithful prayer warrior and godly example!” They also say they are Finding all kinds of souvenirs on our Spring100 walk!😁💕
Bronwyn & Aliyah H. enjoying Mother’s Day with their mom and wirte, “It is a family tradition of ours to take a picture with our mum by a lilac bush every year in memory of our Grandma (our mum’s mum) who loved lilacs!” Love it! 💕
The Hicks ladies out for a Spring100 walk and send a special note for Mother’s Day! They say, “Your devotion to our family and your love for Christ has been such a wonderful blessing and example to me/our family! It’s truly a blessing to call you my mom! Happy Mother’s Day!💕”
Love seeing this Spring100 walking crew!! Noel writes, “Mom, you are someone that I respect, love, and cherish. Without you I wouldn’t be here. You are selfless, loving, caring, and completely devoted to Jesus. You have always been quick to forgive and ready to give me advise. I love you more than you know! Thanks for loving me even when I was disaster. You are someone I aspire to be someday. Love your daughter, Noel❤️”
Melissa A. writes, “This week we completed a six mile hike in Clifty Falls State Park, Indiana to accomplish their Four Falls challenge…. I am so blessed being a mother to four delightful children! I thank the Lord for allowing me to stay home with them the past 18 years to teach them daily from God’s Word! My mother lives in Oregon, and we will be missing her on Mother’s Day! “♥️
Amy C. writes, “My husband snapped this photo as we enjoyed a balmy mother’s day walk. Motherhood has been a fulfillment of my heart’s desire since childhood. It has been more difficult than I anticipated but it has taught me to lean hard into God’s grace.”🙏🏼♥️
“Enjoying a beautiful sunset on one of our many mother daughter hikes” Alyssa T.! Beautiful photo!! 😍 — Joel S. shared” I’m grateful for my Mom because she takes me places, she cooks delicious meals, she helps me when things get hard, she’s fun to be with and I’m grateful to the Lord, that she’s my Mom.” 🧡
My family enjoyed a together this Mother’s day, grabbing a Spring100 walk and enjoying each other’s company! We are so truly thankful to the Lord for our Mother. THANK YOU for your daily sacrifice, patience, and love which points us to Christ!!♥️ To all the mother’s out there, KEEP UP THE BEAUTIFUL WORK! Your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 🙌🏻
Mr. & Mrs. Griggs catching miles together on their 40th wedding anniversary!! CONGRATULATIONS!! ♥️ — Isaac and Karmen making week 8 of the Spring100 happen. Great job you two! 🙌🏻
The Tappendorf family enjoyed the grabbing miles at the Grand Canyon for week 8 of the Spring100!!🌄😃
Love having the Halbach family checking in for week 8 of the Spring100!! They are conquering their miles with smiles. 😃🙌🏻 KEEP IT UP!
The B. ladies enjoying sunshine and good company for a Spring100 week 8 walk!!👏🏼💕 Lovely ladies!!
Jul M. writes, “The view from my 100th mile ❤️By God’s grace I can not only move but I can also see the views and the beauty and color of the small things. ” CONGRATULATIONS, Jul!! By God’s grace, you made it!!🙌🏻❤️💯
Love having this Husband-Wife walking team, Kevin and Abby check in for week 8 of the Spring100! Their first season walking and joining other family for the Spring100! 👏🏼☺️
The Moss family checking in for week 8 and Sheri all smiles as she made it to 100 miles!!!! 🙌🏻💯 CONGRATULATIONS!!🎉
A beautiful Sunrise captured during a Spring100 run sent in by Micah for week 8!! 🌅
The Farrell family conquering week 8 and grabbing miles together!! Great job!!👏🏼😃
Emma F. enjoying some special time with sister Abigail during her Spring100 walks and Lucy + Becca tackling miles together!! 👏🏼Great job y’all!!
The Brown family overcoming hot Spring weather and getting their miles in together for week 8 of the Spring100!!🌞🙌🏻
Mt. LeConte in the Smoky Mountains was conquered for this fun Spring100 walking group and Jeremiah S. is enjoying a gorgeous sunset as he grabs his miles!👍🏻
Sierra made it to 50 miles this past week!!!! WAY TO GO!! Keep it up. You can do it!!😃🙌🏻🙋🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️
Myra and Rachel say hello from IL! They write, “Lovely spring weather here this week – we walked next to a pond in our violin teacher’s neighborhood during our sister’s lesson” GREAT JOB redeeming the time, ladies!! 😍👍🏻 — Rachael and Celia enjoying an afternoon Sprign100 walk for week 8! Keep up the lovely work!!🙌🏻
Roberta A. looking energized and grabbing miles for week 8!! 🏃🏼♀️ What a beautiful view!! 😍
Josiah, Keirsten, Bethany and Maria out grabbing miles together and Louise checking in for week 8 of the Spring100!! Fabulous photos.🌸🌞
The Barth Family writes in and says, “Been enjoying some amazing weather in TX as we accomplish our miles😇” Way to go, y’all!!! 👏🏼💯
East Texas has been filled with warmer Sun filled days and cooler rainy days this past week! I’ve so enjoyed the beautiful sunsets during my evening Spring100 walks. The heaven declares the glory of God!! Keep on running with endurance!! I am praying for each of you this week as you press forward toward the 100 mile mark and beyond. May you be physically + spiritually strengthens, encouraged, and renewed!!🙋🏼♀️♥️
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:1-2
Hannah Stiff
Greetings everyone! I am not doing a daily walk, (although I’m trying to improve on consistency), so I do longer stints about 3-4 times a week. (: I would say to those who feel behind in their miles that they should remember no one is judging or comparing! This is so fun to walk together, although we are many states, countries, or continents apart, so there’s no pressure to measure up to what other people accomplish! Just do what you can, and enjoy the Spring 100 and the opportunity to enjoy God’s creation!
Happy trails, Hannah
Rachel @Spring100
“no one is judging or comparing” YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is group was not created for competition but rather encouragement, enjoyment, and edification. We are all in this together!! LOVE that great reminder, Hannah! 😃💛
Grace Silvey
Hello everybody! Hope everyone had a nice walking week for week #8(though it looks like some got to walk in SNOW!!!!).
I got a tad behind in my miles last week as we had some busy days but I had some extra from previous weeks that covered that! I usually walk/run 2.6 every day(so I can get 200 miles by the end!!!!) but on some days I will do more if I missed some miles during the week. I think the biggest I have walked in one day is 6.6 miles…but I spread it out to walking three different times! 🙂
A verse that encouraged me last night in Galations 6 is: “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Often we can get tired and grow weary but let us not lose heart and keeping going strong for Christ!!
Keep up the great walking everybody!!!!
Rachel @Spring100
That verse from Galatians has been a huge encouragement to me as of late, Grace!! Thank you for encouraging us by sharing it. KEEP UP the beautiful work in the Lord!! 👏🏼♥️
Sarah Silvey
This is such a wonderful Mother’s Day edition of the Mile Monday posts!! Loved all the pictures! <3
I try to stay consistent and walk every day! I enjoy that better than doing big chunks of walking serval times a week. For those who are struggling… don't give up!!!! It can be done! I know we are all busy and it's easy to think, "I'll catch up tomorrow… or next week", but take the opportunities you have TODAY to walk. If there is a day you are going to busy and know you probably won't have time to walk, wake up 20 minutes earlier and get a walk in. You will be amazed at how much you can walk in 20 minutes!! If you have a little break in your day, go grab some miles in the fresh air… whether it's 10 minutes or 30 minutes, it will make a difference! Or if you are just getting distracted and your days keep slipping by without getting your walk in, decide on a time of day that works best for you and put that in your schedule as your time to GO WALK! Accountability and having a walking partner are great ways to stay on track, too. But whatever happens, don't give up! Find out what works best for you and go grab those miles!!
I got a little behind on the reading schedule this week, but last night I read Galatians 5, and I always love these verses… "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." – Galatians 5:22-23
Rachel @Spring100
Weren’t there so many beautiful Mother’s Day Spring100 photos and words?? 💝☺️ LOVE IT! “You will be amazed at how much you can walk in 20 minutes” It is so true. That’s been how I have been doing it this past week. BUSY for me but if I can take just 20 minutes 2 times a day, I end up with nearly 3 miles done! Very thankful for your encouragement and the reminder that every little bit makes a difference! 👏🏼 THANK YOU, Sarah!!🙋🏼♀️
Hannah Bartin
How I get my miles in changes as the weeks progress. In the beginning I walk/run about two miles everyday and by May I’m walking/running 3/4miles several times a week depending on how busy my week is.
For those who need a little catch up: try walking in the morning or evening when it is cooler. I’ve found that I start falling behind at this point of spring if I try walking mid-day because of the warming temperatures. It’s easier for me to get in catch up miles during the cooler parts of the day. 😄
Rachel @Spring100
Love the early morning or evening suggestion!!! Not only is it cooler but it’s usually less busy and you have more energy too. 👏🏼♥️ Thank you, Hannah!!
Sarah Warkentin
I usually do 2 or 3 miles a few times a week!
Rachel @Spring100
Great job!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
tunafish6
I would say that for those who may be a little behind (like I am) could consider going on a hike with their family or friends or just asking a sibling to walk 2 or three miles with you once or twice during the week! I need to work harder on being more consistent with grabbing all of my miles for the week! Anyway whatever works for me, may not work for oyu, but just throwing out a suggestion for those who may need it! God speed.
Rachel @Spring100
Great suggestion!!! I’ve noticed time flies by so fast when I walk with a family member or friend! Before I know it I’ve walked double the mile I intended to walk just because we’ve had such a lovely time talking🧡😁.
Lilly
Congrats to those who got their 100 miles in, and press on to those who are working on getting their miles in!
I try to walk every day because then I can count it as P.E. I try to do two miles a day, though I don’t make myself do it on the weekends. And if I did my math right, I reached 100 miles last week. For me, it’s best just to walk every day. But that’s just me…😀
Rachel @Spring100
CONGRATULATIONS on reaching 100 miles, Lilly!!! 💯😍
Rachel M.
I run about 3.8 miles every day, including warm up and cool down. So I am WAY ahead! 🤣
My advice for those who are behind is to make it a priority and habit every day and go more than exactly 1.1 miles so that you have some wiggle room. If you are a morning person, get up early and walk in the sunrise. If you are an evening person, walk in the evening after all the other work is done. If you have littles, involve them and take them with you if you can. I babysit regularly and the girls LOVE going on a walk and usually it is a highlight of their day. If it is a habit to do it every day, then you won’t be as tempted to skip because you know you will get behind or you know you won’t get your exercise in. And also, when you go, make it worthwhile. Go 1.5 miles. Go 2 miles. Any little bit of extra will help you when there is a day that you literally cannot go walk/run. And whatever you do, DON’T GIVE UP! 🎉😁🏃🏼♀️😎🌸🌼🌹
Rachel @Spring100
“Any little bit of extra will help you when there is a day that you literally cannot go walk/run. And whatever you do, DON’T GIVE UP! ” YES YES YES!!!!!!! Thank you, Rachel!!! 👏🏼💯🙌🏻🏃🏻♂️🏃🏼♀️
Veronica C.
So glad I’m not the only one behind! 😉
Rachel @Spring100
Don’t give up, Veronica!!! YOU CAN DO IT!! 👏🏼👏🏼💕
Elizabeth Stiff
I usually run or walk 2-3 miles a day. One tip I have if you feel like you are falling behind is to listen to a really interesting audio drama ,podcast ,or some music on your phone or iPod ! It really motivates you and gives a fun twist to exercising ! It is really nice to hear everyone’s suggestions and I hope everyone is enjoying week 9 so far !
Rachel @Spring100
Great suggestion, Elizabeth!! I will do that often with the Audio Bible. Such a great way to redeem the time and help miles to go a little faster on those days you need to catch up!!❤️
Amanda
It was so wonderful seeing all the lovely Mother’s Day photos and messages! Our mothers truly are a blessing from the Lord! <3 I walk a little bit every day. I've found that having that consistent schedule of doing a little each day works better for me. To those who may be behind – keep going! YOU CAN DO IT! 🙌🏻 One thing that has helped me whenever I get behind is to have someone to walk with. Not only does it help me to walk faster, but the accountability is great, too!
I'm a little behind in the Scripture reading, so I haven't finished Galatians yet. But one verse that has encouraged me is in chapter 1 verse 10: "For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ." Such a great reminder that we are to be completely committed to following Christ, and not to be afraid of what other people might say or think of us, or try to tell us to do. We are to be living for and pleasing to CHRIST, and not be concerned with what people say or think. Because if Christ is pleased with us, then nothing else matters. 🙂
Rachel @Spring100
I love that reminder you shared from Galatians, Amanda!! Such fabulous encouragement! Reminds me of a favorite verse, “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.” Col 3:17 💕
Caroline Flournoy
Great job everyone and amazing pictures as always!!😊👍🙂
At the start I was just walking several miles at a time whenever I got the chance which was pretty much every day but then a few weeks ago I started getting busier so I started walking at least 1 mile in the evening so even if I didn’t get to walk 2 or 3 miles during the day I could still get at least 1 mile in the evening….😀I should have done that from the start because it’s such a beautiful time to walk and it’s so nice to just relax after a long day….right after dinner is cleaned up and we’ve had our evening family devotions I will go and I usually have just enough time to get in 1 mile and maybe 1 1/2 miles before the sun goes down completely but it’s so peaceful to walk with the sunset in front of me and the cooler air and just soak in God’s gorgeous creation and refresh my mind after a busy day. 🌺🌿🌼I have never regretted it!😃😁
For anyone who is behind I would recommend walking at least a couple miles in the evening or the morning. And when you do walk, try to get a couple miles in at once…or maybe even 3 or 4! Make it count! I’ve found that I like to walk several at once to make it count more! We have a road that makes a big loop around the area out house in in and it’s 5 miles every time I walk it so I like to try to walk it at least once a week and sometimes I will walk it twice in a day so I can really get a lot in miles at once!🏃 It’s worth it!🙂 I do it in the afternoon before dinner and usually take a sibling with me and it only takes us 2 hours to walk it once.😉😁 Just do it!!👍 You can do it!! Keep going!!🤠🏃😁 We’re all cheering you on!!👍🙂😀 Happy walking for week 9 y’all!😁🏃