Week 11 || 100MileMonday

Spring100 Featured Photographer: Macy Carpenter

Wow… time has flown by! I am stunned to be here in June, 18 days away from the end of this 2025 Challenge! So many of you have already finished your 100 miles. Some of you have even passed 300 miles and are still going. 😱 And many are working hard to finish their 100-mile goal by the finish date! FABULOUS JOB!! I am cheering you on!! 🎉🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️ As I look back over this busy, full, fast season, I am reminded it is in The Lord’s strength we’ve made it this far, and in His strength we will finish strong. One of my favorite verses during the Spring100 challenge is Psalm 71:16, “I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.”! As I was finishing out my miles for the week, my mind went to the exhortation found in Ephesians 6 to “BE STRONG IN THE LORD”. His strength is the only way I will be able to run my race with endurance and cross the finish line. As we enter week 12, I pray each one of you will find your strength in the Lord and finish strong. Both for this Spring100 season and throughout your spiritual race here on earth! 🙋🏼‍♀️

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Spring100 Weekly Meditation
Be Strong in The Lord

Ephesians 6:10 || Week 11

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.”
Ephesians 6:10

For we are not able to withstand the craft and assaults of the devil, except by being fortified with the power of God. The strength that is here spoken of is not in our own power, but in the power of God, who gives us strength through His might.- John Calvin

We must not be puffed up with our own strength, for we are weak, but we must rely on God’s power alone to give us the strength to endure.- Martin Luther

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Let us be strong in the Lord, for we are nothing of ourselves. All our strength must come from Him who is our strength, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. – Charles Spurgeon

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“We were so blessed to see wild Elk on our Springtime walk in God’s Beautiful Creation!” Kristina W.

” We finally made it! Through snow, wind, and rain, through black flies and mud puddles…we’re finished! :)” Courtney and Justine L. — “Two more of the family made it to 100 miles this week!!! Great job Daniel and Ruth!!!” -” Mom Audet 🥳💯🙌🏻 WAY TO GO!!!!!

“My sister from PA came to visit! Us siblings decided to take a walk. She was very kind to help me get some more miles in!🥰” Martha Stauffer

“Christopher still going strong with 400 miles!!!!” Jane F.

“Rewards at the end of the road! “ Temiah T.

“Sister walk!! Ran across this large piece of haying equipment on our country walk.😆” Lydia L.

“Lovely day for an afternoon walk at a local park with the family.” Sarah P.

“Slower walk with Daniel and Snowball, too many puddles to enjoy 😉.” Mom A. — “Such a GREAT walk talk with a friend! What an encouragement in the LORD! Praise HIM! Amen! God is so good to give us each other! Keep encouraging each other on!!!!!” Rebecca W.

“A walk with the sisters 💕” Valerie D.

“Enjoyed running/hiking rim to rim of the Grand Canyon! So many amazing displays of the beauty of God’s creation!” Gabriel

“Taking a walk while doing some scripture memorizing. 👟 ❤️” Abigail Sheppard — “Bug season in NB is no joke! So today like many others the last while have been just really short walks to get me outside and keep my streak of 73 days! My goal is to keep my streak going for the complete challenge!😅” Sarah D

“Finished up my miles this week walking with fellow spring100ers!” Karina H.

“Taking a short family vacation and hiking near “The Block House” at Muskegon State Park.” Mary P. — “Sunday evening walk with the dogs, great time to pray and think!” John Silvey

“Sunday afternoon hike by the river with my sister!” Rosalie W.

“Whitney and I taking a rest after a 3.6 mile walk. We are loving this beautiful spring weather here in Maine!!” Susanna S. — “It’s been so fun getting walks in this spring with this bunch.” Naomi S and Family!

“5 miles+quality time with a sister and friend! ❤️” Sarah Silvey

“Having a fun time with my sisters,Mom, Cousin and 2nd Cousin” Tina M. — “Taking our nieces for a walk with my little sister.😊” Sabrina C.

“Hiking with my family at a trail nearby. What a beautiful day!” Mary P.

“Can’t decide which makes walking more fun: the rhododendrons in bloom, Victoria woofing at the dogs we pass, or the fact that we’re so close to finishing!” Bethany M. — “Walking/Running a 5k on Memorial Day!!!👏🏼” Hannah S

“I think 170 miles is enough for me. 😁 I’m so glad I was able to participate in this challenge again! Thank you for hosting, Rachel!!” Julie F.

“Beautiful 6 mile hike with visiting family 😊” Heather S.

“We found a beautiful apple silk moth on a 3+ mile hike at a reserve. So much fun!” Betsy C. — “Enjoying a sibling walk!” Hannah W.

“Finished my 100 miles today!” Esther S. — “Finished my 100 miles today!” Hudson B. 💯🥳👏🏼 FABULOUS JOB!!!!

“Beautiful evening for a walk!” Elizabeth F.

“Walking 5 miles and enjoying fun conversations with friends!!” Schmechels

“Todays evening walk as a family included a stop at the local icecream shop to celebrate finishing school for the year and ended with a walk at the beach.” Esther F.

“Quite the muddy first walk to break in my new trail running shoes!” Anthony L.

“Finished Spring100 with a 2-mile walk this morning! There was a LOT of competition between me and my friends this year…but that makes it even more fun!” Lillian N. ♥️💯🥳 GREAT WORK!!!!!

“Getting my walk in as I wait for my hubby to get out of his appointment. Only 17 miles left to go!!” Stephanie C. — “Enjoyed a walk with friends in the gorgeous mountains of Buena Vista, Colorado!🤩🙌🏼🏔️” Andrea T.

“What to do on Memorial Day to honor the fallen? The York Gold Star Memorial Day 5k…..and take 1st place in your age group!!!” Yolo L.

“Enjoying a walk on Memorial Day after the weather cleared. So thankful for those who laid down their lives to make men free!🇺🇸❤️” Grace S. — “Just passed 150 miles tonight running a 5k with my friend!” Heather L.

“What a great way to finish out my 100 miles!! With friends on the boardwalk at the beach! 🏖️😎” Deniece Z.

Sunday Evening Spring100 Walk and flower picking for Emmi!!

“Carry The Load Veteran Memorial Day Weekend Walk, Leavenworth Kansas” Allison C. — “100 miles!!” Autumn L. 🥳💯 WAY TO GO!!!!!

“Afternoon walk with my sister😁and the dogs💯” Bethanie

“Finished Spring100 after I got caught out in a terrific downpour while studying for the National Bible Bee! It was an awesome challenge and I’ve memorized a lot during walks! 😃” Timothy Reed — “Ran a half marathon and stopped by Yerkes Observatory. Hit 300 miles this week!” Jonathan Fell

Rebekah and I had to grab our annual Spring100 photo in front of our favorite blossoming tree!! So thankful for another full week and so many wonderful Spring100 walks accomplished. 🙌🏻 Keep up the wonderful work everyone!! Don’t give up. YOU GOT THIS!!! 🙋🏼‍♀️

 “But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14