Spring100 Featured Photographer: Gabriel C.
73 Participants have crossed the spring100 finish Line!
WAY TO GO!!! 💯🥳
Way to go!! You’ve just made it through week 4 of the 2025 Spring100. 👏🏼 GOOD JOB!💯 I was thinking today about how we all have the end goal of hitting the 100 miles, and with endurance and determination, we have set our eyes on crossing the “finish line.” What a fun reward that will be! It is very much the same in our Christian life! We set our eyes on Christ our Exceedingly great Reward(Gen 15:1) eternity spent with Him. This is our hope! Last week, I was blessed by the reminder that the end product of suffering and endurance is HOPE. Hope in our Risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! because of Him, we can rejoice in hope. Hope here on earth and for all eternity! I pray you all are filled with strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow as you set out to accomplish week 5 of the 2025 Spring100!🙋🏼♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏻♂️🏃♀️
Spring100 Weekly Meditation
Hope in Christ
Romans 12:12 || Week 4
“rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer”
Romans 12:12
Our hope in Christ for the future is the mainspring and the mainstay of our joy down here today. Our hearts will be stirred by thinking often of heaven, for all that we can desire is promised there.
Here we are tired and weary, but over there is the land of rest where the sweat of toil will no longer soak our shirts, and fatigue will be banished forever. To those who are weary and worn, the word rest is full of heaven. We are always in the field of battle; we are so tempted and so molested by foes that we have little or no peace; but in heaven we will enjoy the victory, when the banner shall be unfurled in triumph, and the sword will be sheathed, and we will hear our Captain say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”1
We have suffered bereavement after bereavement, but we are going to the land of the immortal where graves do not exist. Here sin is a constant grief to us, but there we will be perfectly holy, for there will be nothing in heaven to defile it. There are no needs in the furrows of celestial fields. It is a source of deep joy to realize that the wilderness journey of our earthly pilgrimage will end and we will inherit heaven.
But let us make sure that we are not just dreaming about the future and thus forgetting the present. Let all thoughts of the future serve to make us useful in the present. Through the Spirit of God the hope of heaven is the most powerful force for producing virtue; it is a fountain of joyful endeavor; it is the cornerstone of cheerful holiness. Those who have this hope in them go about their work with vigor, for the joy of the Lord is their strength. They fight hard against temptation, for the hope of the next world repels the fiery darts of the adversary. They can work without immediate reward, for they anticipate a reward in the world to come.- C.H. Spurgeon
Endurance is not only the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.- John Calvin
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Don’t forget! These posts are made possible by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these posts extremely fun and my job of putting them together super easy. Thank you! So with that being said, don’t leave without commenting, and remember to send in your Spring100 walking/running photos for a chance to be featured in next week’s post. Thank you!
“9 year-old Christopher finished the challenge in 20 days! 👍🥳” — WAY TO GO, Christopher!! Congratulations! 💯🙌🏻
“Fun walk with the fam!!!” Amber I.
“Kristin and I took a little walk after dinner in Italy and found the Colosseum! :)” Annalysa C.
“April is a good time for hiking in the Rocky Mountain National Park. The Derbys begin the snow covered ascent.” Rick D.
“Levi and Eliana Reed finished their 100 miles this week!!🥳” Hannah Reed — WAY TO GO!!!!!💯🙌🏻
“Went for a beautiful sunset walk with some of my friends!” Caleb S. — “Perfect day to get in a couple more miles with my sister!!😁” Cherry M.
“Fun walk today with Mom!!” Davina P.
“Loved getting in some miles this week while spending time with family down by the water! God is good!!😍🌊” Natilyn H.
“Just crossed 50 miles this week … halfway there! 😊 Stopping for a break under an oak tree! 😅” Beth
“Cooling off with the bottle calves after our walk!” Erica L.
“A beautiful (and slightly chilly) 1 mile walk with my sister❤️ (Love you, Sarah!!)” Faith B. — “Nothing beats a walk with your best friend ❤️” Tessa P.
“Seal Rock, Oregon, walking on the beach” Carla E.
“Logging in some “driveway laps” this evening… thankful for Spring!” Anne E. — “My friends and I enjoyed walking around La Jolla Beach in San Diego, especially since we started with a taco picnic and ended with ice cream!” Jessica L.
“Loving the SUNSHINE ☀️ here in Arkansas after a very wet weekend! 😊” Amanda S. — “Sunny beautiful day for a jog” Micaiah B.
“Sisters early morning walk. One from CA, one from MN, finally getting to walk together!” Lisa B.
“Catching a Sunday evening mile with my little cutie! 🥰” Charity B. — “Did some walking in Washington, DC with my college choir and sang at the Capitol steps!” Titus A.
“Happy brothers enjoying God’s beautiful Creation!” Kristina W.
“First day back walking postpartum 💙” Betsy H. — “Walking laps around the hospital while waiting for a baby 🥰” Cynthia R.
“Spring 100 or bust” David S.
“Hiked 18 1/2 miles over the weekend collecting arch views! So proud of the kids making it, especially the 4 year old!” Katie C.
“It’s always more fun with friends!” Rebecca D.
“Walk with my besties! So glad it’s springtime, we had fun finding some flowers growing along the fence!☺️🌸” Lydia L.
“Walk in the woods with all these little people that have endless energy. Fun times with family though. 💕-Sara and children, Mary and children and Annie and her daughter”
“Enjoying the beautiful weather in Missouri!!😊” Kinley Z — “me and my sister” Lily S.
“Walking with friends”
“Enjoying the walks even in the cool spell!” Charity B. — “My friend, Kathy, and I walking yesterday in beautiful sunny Temecula, CA…I was telling her about the Spring100 challenge while we walked 2 miles through neighboring wineries. She signed up for the challenge as soon as we finished our walk!!!” Kimberly A.
“1.78 mile state park walk for us!” Erin D.
“Great to be able to get some miles in and see the falls.” Sherisa F.
“Samantha, Abigail and Amelia F on a special walk with their older brother William who’s usually at work. Sibling time!” Julie F.
“Had a nice walk with my sister and nieces! At the end of our walk we picked some flowers!🌸” Rebekah F.
“Getting some miles in!” Hannah W.
“Hiking with little bro” Chloe S. — “We had a walk under the full moon with a beautiful sunset!” Mathews family
“Enjoying a long walk together in this nice, spring weather!” Esther S.
“Have you ever heard of the health benefits of walking with a weighted vest? I’m deeply in love with mine. It weighs 44 lbs 😃” Esther M. — “Slipping in a mile while the young men are doing workouts at Ohio Warrior Camp” T. Lamb
“Hiking Camelback Mountain, the highest point in Phoenix! Fun fact…today we hit 100 degrees for the first time. I’m advocating for “Winter 100″ for us southern folks 😁😁” Kyle T.
“walk during a family road trip!” Elizabeth — “Enjoying an evening walk with my brother!” Emily B.
“Got a couple miles while squirrel hunting!!” Luke S. — “Molly and I enjoyed a lovely walk together in our field. Getting her to participate in the photo session was half the fun!” Rachel H.
“Sister walks are the best!” Temiah T.
“This was NOT a Spring Day 🥶… Found treasure 2 days in a row!!” Yolo L.
“Out for a walk this evening with my friends who introduced me to the Spring 100, and their bunnies! We saw a beautiful sunset tonight and took lots of pictures.” Shannon M.
“Enjoying April showers and intimate conversation on quiet woods trails while getting in our daily miles” Caroline M. — “I had a wonderful afternoon walk with beautiful Colorado weather!” Louise C.
“Enjoying a family walk on a beautiful Sunday afternoon!” The Renfer family
“Usually a runner, but enjoying the freedom to walk, too.” Beth M — “Excited to finally get out and walk after having surgery for my appendix on the first day of Spring!” Caroline F.
“Walked a mile at church with my friend Lillian!!” Charlotte R.
“3.1 miles with our little birthday girl ❤️” Heather L. — “An hour walk and an hour pulling burs out of someone’s curly fur. 🤭” Grace C.
“On a road trip in western Kansas, Jim and Anne pick up 3 miles at Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park.” Anne J.
“Beautiful day for a walk down by the river today!🌲🌊☀️”Jay S.– “Beautiful 10 1/2 mile walk” JR.
“Getting some miles in, in Lancaster city🤩” Pearl
“Beautiful day walking on the coast!” Heidi K. — “Walking with my daughter in the rain. Posing by the white lilacs.” Marie L.
“Angela, Rebekah, and Sarah enjoying a beautiful spring day. We put in 3 miles this morning.” Angela C.
“Gettin miles in with one of my favourites!!😍” Kaitlyn K. — “Found some neat trails and overlooks in the Fort Worth area!” Karen W.
“Got some walking in during the down time between a wedding and reception. Does it count double when you do it in heels?? 😜” Hannah T.
“Random walks in the rain are more fun!” Rosalyn B. — “A walk with my little brother Casper💙” Wynetta M.
“Went for a walk with my family including my nieces who are doing spring 100. It is always more fun walking with people!” Daniel F.
“Enjoying this really nice spring walking weather!” Sara C. — “Fun walk with friends!😊” Abby S.
“You never know in PEI what kind of weather April will throw you! Gotta get those miles in though. (:” Hannah Stiff
“Sunday afternoon walk with cousins!” Rosalyn B. — “Catching some miles on a trip to Idaho.” Krista Z
“Kelli and Julia walked 5.5 miles at the Dead Creek Wildlife Refuge in Addison, Vermont.” Kelli D.
Its been another fabulous Spring100 week here! 🥳 Warmer days have come to Texas and gorgeous sunshine has been enjoyed. I am so thankful for each on of you participating! Keep up the great work. Let’s conquer week 5!!🙌🏻💯
“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
2 Peter 1:2-8
julie
I totally am enjoying the walking and enjoy seeing the pictures and captions. Thank you for providing such an encouraging challenge!
Rachel @Spring100
My pleasure!! ☺️
Linda O
I grab miles when I can after work, with my faithful companion Ginger (she’s a dog) She gets excited when I start to get ready to leave for a two mile walk to the library and back. My work schedule changed this year, so finding the time to go walk has been a bit of a struggle. I’m about a week behind where I should be, but by the grace of God, I’ll keep at it until I cross the finish line.
Rachel @Spring100
Good job, Linda!!! YES!! In His strength, you will get there. You are an inspiration!! 👏🏼💯
Hannah Stiff
I’m trying to do the required 1.1 miles a day, and doubling up on the weekend in case I fall behind. (:
Rachel @Spring100
Good idea doubling up on the weekends!!! 🙌🏻
Crazy Rabbit Photography
I’m doing similar! Except I’m not always getting in the whole 1.1 miles every day…so I do a 2 mile walk on Sundays and 1.5 mile walks some weekdays when I can to make up for the days I barely walk or don’t at all. :/
Crazy Rabbit Photography
I’m doing similar with doubling up on weekends, except I’m definitely not keeping up with the 1.1 miles per day during the week. :/ Sundays I walk 2 miles, and some days I’m able to get in 1.5 or 1.6 miles, but often I’m getting less than a mile per day, so the longer walk days are just helping to cover the days when I don’t have time for the miles I need.
Amanda S.
I do the 1.1 miles a day, but I sometimes grab some extra when family members go on walks and ask if I want to come along. 😊 The extra miles are nice for days or weekends when I have a bunch going on and don’t have the time (or energy 🤪) to walk.
Beth
That sounds fun! The extra miles are nice … I’m trying to get most of my miles in before the weather hits triple digits here! 😂
creativelylefte4c2925b20
Catching those miles whenever I can but try to do no less than 1 mile a day if at all possible.. always look forward to these Monday posts ,keeps me inspired 🤗
Rachel @Spring100
So glad you look forward to the Monday posts!!!💯🙌🏻
Rachel @Spring100
I agree! It is so nice to have those extra miles for days that just don’t work to walk.👏🏼
Beth
Love all the photos! That feature photo is amazing! 🤩
I have just been grabbing miles whenever I can … but typically my siblings and I walk the same routes, and take about 1 to 2 miles at a time. So far my average has been 2.5 miles a day! 😊 Everyone is having a lot of fun with this challenge, and so far 3 of my siblings have finished their 100 miles! I’m just over halfway there. 😅
Rachel @Spring100
WOW!!!!!!!! That is incredible that 3 have already finished. WAY TO GO!!!!!!!🥳💯
Amanda S.
Congratulations on being halfway to 100! 😁 I’m about a quarter of the way myself. 😊
Beth
Thanks Amanda! A quarter way there is great! 🤗
Anna Myer
I try to get a mile in by myself, and then join my siblings on their evening walks. I hadn’t really made a set goal for a specific amount of miles, and was surprised to realize I’ve already crossed the halfway mark! 🙂
Rachel @Spring100
WONDERFUL JOB!!!!!!! Half way is fantastic.😍
Amanda S.
Congratulations on crossing the halfway mark, Anna! 🙂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Leanne Barrick
I have a varied work schedule, so walking doesn’t always fit in my daily routine. I have a 6000 steps daily (walking or running in exercise) goal, but I also aim for milestones, like the next 5 or 10 mile mark. Today, the goal was to hit the 60 mile mark.
I’ve been trying to do to at least 2 four mile walk/runs per week and fill in with shorter walks on the days that are full of work or church responsibilities.
I’d like to advocate for a Winter Walk as well!😀
Rachel @Spring100
I love your “milestones” mindset, Leanne!!
Alyssa
I agree about Winter 100 for those in the Southwest! 🎉 Early morning and late evening walks are in store for us going forward 🤣
Rachel @Spring100
Hehe, hot days are here!!☀️
shericlaude
I don’t have a set routine for walking because my days are so varied, but I do have a personal goal of at least 1 mile daily. My current record is 26 days walked in a row, with an average of 1.5 miles a day, sometimes broken into 1/2-mile segments because of a vascular health issue. I am noticing a definite change for the better! It is becoming easier to walk and I’m feeling stronger. Thanking the Lord for the Spring100 and especially His mercies that endure forever!
Rachel @Spring100
WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!🥳 LOVE love love hearing this. Praise the Lord!
Stegman Family
We get most of our miles walking around our property for chores (we have 90 acres and milk 3 cows twice a day and do rotational grazing for a herd of beef cows), checking on animals (it’s easy to spend a lot of time giving heifers scratches 🙂 ), and puttering in the beautiful spring weather we have now. We had some days that were harder to get outside because the weather was so nasty, but with animals there is no “staying inside”, so we are very thankful for lots of warm clothes to wear on those days ;). Hooray for warm weather!
Rachel @Spring100
YES! Warmer sunny days make it so much easier to grab miles. 😅
Esther Stoltzfus
Trying to get 1 mike a day but then also just grabbing miles when I can 🙂 myself and my 4 oldest children are doing it and we’re loving it!
John S.
No goal per day set for me…wouldn’t be able to keep it haha😅
Just grabbing as many miles as I can when I can.