“I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.”
Psalm 16:8
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Spring100 MILE LOG
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Y’all! We are just 18 short days away from the FINAL DAY of the Spring100! ?♀️?♂️ The finish line is in sight, faces are set like flints on the end goal of 100 miles, many are making up for miles which need to be caught up on and counting those which have been walked, diligently making sure they will cross the finish line on time. As we near the finish of the SPRING100, I see the steadfast determination of so many fellow participants as they set their sights on the JUNE 21ST finish line!?? I am reminded our spirit race and the command to set our eyes on Christ, following His example as we run with endurance[Heb 12:1-3]. The only way we are going to run with endurance the race of life and finish strong is if we look to Jesus, the Author and FINISHER of our faith. We are promised as we do so, we will not be moved and never put to shame, “For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.” [Isaiah 50:7]! I cannot stress enough the need for each one of you to fix your eyes like a flint on our Lord and Savior[Psalm 34:5, Heb 12:2, Is 50:7], finding in Him your strength[Psalm 62:2, Psalm 105:4, Hab 3:19, Phil 4:13, 2 Cor 12:9], and understanding that HE is your prize[Phil 3:14, Gen 15:1, James 1:12]. Jesus Christ has run this race that we are on[Heb 6:20], He knows the path we take[Job 23:10], He alone leads us in victory[1 Cor 15:57], and through Him we will be triumphant! “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.” 2 Cor 2:15. So, set those eyes like a flint and RUN! Y’all, enjoy the 12th week of SPRING100!!! ??♀️?
WEEK 11 QUESTION!! A question of the season which has absolutely nothing to do with walking/running… PINEAPPLE or WATERMELON? Which is your favorite?? DON’T LEAVE without answering and encouraging other Spring100ers. I can’t wait to hear your answer!!
?Let’s make these final 100mileMondays the BEST YET! We are nearing the end so let’s finish with a splash! Your photo submissions and comments make these post extremely fun and my job of putting them together super easy. So with that being said, don’t leave without commenting and remember to send in your Spring100 walking/running photos to be featured in these final Spring100 2019 posts! Email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com
Bethany and Josiah C. enjoying Spring100 miles together! Bethany was even blessed by the company of her sweet aunt for 2 miles this past week. Love these photos Bethany! Keep up the beautiful work.??
The sweet Schmechel siblings enjoying Spring100 together for week 11! What gorgeous photos. Thank you for blessing me with them!! ???
Suzanne enjoyed miles while on vacation! ? She walked 32 miles while on an 11 day Columbia River cruise!! And the Derby crew enjoyed a few beautiful miles together. Way to go y’all! ??
This a a HUGE walking group! Spring100er Kina enjoyed some great exercise and fun fellowship in rural IA. ??
Beth and Eric have their hands full but that wont stop them from conquering Spring100 week 11! Way to go you two. ???
Kathryn Del and enjoyed some sweet walking time with a sweet friend and fellow Spring100er this past week! Y’all are looking radiant and full of Spring100 energy! ?????
From Texas to Belgium, Sibling Spring100 walks are being enjoyed! Micah caught a few laps with Grace, Bekah, and Ruth in North East Texas while Virginie and Lennert enjoyed a stroll together in Belgium. WONDERFUL Job y’all! SO close, don’t give up!! ?????♀️
The Cooks enjoyed sweet fellowship and walking as they traveled to visit family for week 11! ? Such a fabulous photo. Keep up the great work! ??
The Downing Crew checking in from the Mission f
Always a blessing to see the Neely’s here on the Blog! ? These three lovely ladies are blessing us with their smile as they conquer their miles together! Great job. ?????♀️
From South Texas to Sweet Ohio! The Sullivan Sister enjoying some sunshine and Kandace is getting track time in with her sweet mom and Linda O. for week 11. ?♀️ Keep up the fabulous work ladies! ?
Elisabeth L. enjoyed some quality time with her sisters and mom walking on a cool Minnesota evening and grabbing those Spring100 miles!! ???
Ohio sunsets and Texas Wildflowers. ?? Just a few views from fellow Spring100ers as they soak in God’s glorious creation and tackle the miles at hand! ???
I love the Johnson Team Spring100 joy and energy!! Whether it’s grabbing a walk with fellow Spring100er Meg or enjoying time with family members, this family is pressing forward toward the finish line! ??♀️?♀️??♂️
Looooove seeing Spring100ers enjoying their shirts from previous years! ??? Hannah G. enjoyed a fun outing and lots of steps with her brother Jonathan for week 11 of the Spring100. Looking great Hannah! ???
Kendalyn is enjoying precious moments with her beautiful girls and getting some Spring100 walking in as she does!? What a lovely group of ladies. Keep up the wonderful work, Kendalyn! ???
Elizabeth is ALWAYS BLESSING ME! ?? Her enthusiasm is contagious. She writes, “Got to walk with my babysitting kiddos on bikes, and then went on a run with a bulletproof vest on for an extra challenge! Super fun week!” WAY TO GO ELIZABETH!!!!!!!!??????
I seriously always love seeing this family! Charity and Tim tackling week 11 with their precious kiddos. Great job B family!! ?
A few of my siblings and I enjoyed a
This photo was sweetly titled “Benjamin with his two little girls!” Congratulations to you both on the newest little blessing/addition to your family and great job on getting those walks in as a family! ??? Love seeing y’all meet up with the Staddon family too. SO fun!
Between personal walking and Spring100 group meetup walks, Esther Del is faithfully finding time to grab her Spring100 miles for week 11!! Way to go Esther!!??? LOVE the group photo!! ?
The S. and H. ladies getting in a half of a mile while enjoying some good fellowship too!! Great job on getting those miles in when y’all can. Great group photo! ??♀️???
From pretty terrific downpours to quiet sunset walks to time spent with sisters, week 11 has been filled with the unexpected, challenges, blessings, and many miles for me. God has remained faithful through it all and I am ready to conquer week 12 in HIS strength! Will y’all join me? LET’S DO IT! ??♀️
“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. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”
Hebrews 12:1-3
Heidi Metzger
Watermelon! Great week 11 everyone. Also random question, Does anyone know off the top of their head exactly how many miles we should have now? counting 1.1 miles a day?
Rachel
I love a good watermelon too!? ? Spring100 started 75 days ago so you should be at 82.5 miles as of today if you have done the 1.1 miles per day! Hope this is helpful. Keep up the fabulous work Heidi!! ?
Heidi Metzger
Great! Thanks so much. 🙂
maggieree
Oooo….great question! I like them both, but I’d have to say pineapple! Especially a fresh one! ♥
Rachel
I hope you enjoy your fill of Pineapple this summer!! 🙂 Keep up the beautiful work, Maggie!! ?
Joy Rojas
Totally watermelon for me! 🙂
Rachel
A good watermelon is a GOOD THING! ??
TrishaFaith
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Great work everyone!
Rachel
Keep up the great work, Trisha!!! ?
Rebekah Derby
Definitely pineapple, I love the tropical sweetness!
Rachel
It is definitely a delicious fruit!! We have grilled fresh pineapple before which is very tasty!! ?
Tisha Stille
Watermelon!! ?My mouth is too sensitive to bear the acidity of pineapples ?but I still like the taste of pineapples when I dare risk the sores! ?
Keep going y’all! ??
Lori
Me too! Pineapple is delicious, but I can rarely eat it.
Annie
Same here!! Wow, that is so funny!
Rachel
I don’t get sores but pineapple actually completely numbs/kills my taste buds. So if I eat it, I have to eat it a few hours before or after a meal or with with other foods! Kinda funny.??
shericlaude
Fresh (not canned) pineapple has digestive enzymes, making it great for an after-meal treat. Like papaya, it helps digestion, but can be hard on sensitive mouths.
Rachel
Isn’t it amazing how the Lord has created foods to help aid in digestion?? It makes the perfect after-meal treat for sure! ????
Johnson Team
?Definitely Watermelon!! for Hope.
?Watermelon for Elijah.
?Watermelon for Christina.
?Pineapple for Jeremy.
?Pineapple for Corissa.
?Pineapple for Mrs. J.
?Pineapple for Jonathan.
Rachel
Y’all better stock up on the watermelons and pineapple! ✨??
Rachel M.
Pineapple. Definitely pineapple. And I love that it now shows up on backpacks…in dishes…on a shirt…etc. It’s such a fun and unique design to have on something!! ?????
shericlaude
The pineapple emblem is a symbol of hospitality in some countries! 🙂
Rachel
I love things with pineapples on them! ?? Actually wearing pineapple earrings today. ?
Alyssa C
I love that too! ? ? ✅
Annie
I vote ?!! Such a tasty summer treat! ☀️? Loved seeing the photos as always! Cant wait to run some miles later this week!!!?
Rachel
Enjoy those miles this next week, Annie!!!!!!!! The finish line is in sight. ????♀️
Elizabeth White
I’d have to say watermelon! 😀 Everybody keep up the great work!
Rachel
I think watermelon may be the winning fruit! ? Keep up the wonderful work, Elizabeth!!
Esther
Definitely pineapple… watermelon is one of my least favorite fruits?
Rachel
WHa??????????? Nooo way!!!! ? I haven’t heard of many who don’t like Watermelon!! ?
Sharon
?. although fresh?is delicious, give me a juicy slice of ?
Rachel
??♀️Why choose just one when you can have both?! ????♀️ ?
Alyssa C
Exactly! ???
Bethany Cook
Watermelon!!
Rachel
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Bethany Griggs
Watermelon for me!! <3 I can make a whole meal out of it on a hot summer day. 🙂
It's hard to believe that Spring 100 2019 is almost over already. BUT, there is still time for getting in those miles!!
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:9-10
As we start the new week, let's keeping pressing on and making the effort to get in those miles. Don't get discouraged,
and DON'T give up!!!! And, let's try to keep our eyes open to notice ways that we can minister and do good to others!!
Have another blessed week of walking!
Rachel
I could make an entire meal of it too Bethany!! ???
THANK YOU for the encouragement!! I love how you reminded us to keep our eyes open to notice ways to minister and do good to others. AMEN! Reminds me of something I read this morning in John, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” May we continually seek to pour ourselves out in service to others for God’s glory!! ?
shericlaude
Sheri: Watermelon is my favorite in summer; all the rest of the year, fresh pineapple would be my first choice.
Gita: She loves all kinds of fruit! A favorite? Nah.
shericlaude
I have to amend my comment above…Gita loves watermelon, and even though she also loves pineapple, I still chuckle at the memory of the puckered face she made while trying to eat some fresh pineapple that I shared with her a few weeks ago. So…I called her to be certain. Hands down, she chose watermelon.
Rachel
Gita is a very smart lady! ???♀️???
Lydia Jael
Hmmmmm….. PINEAPPLE! ??
Love the energy in this weeks post!… I can see the finish line, y’all, KEEP IT UP!❤️?????♀️??♂️??♀️??♂️
Rachel
Aren’t all the photos so energy packed?! LOVE THEM! ???
Hannah G
Watermelon!!!!!
But I also really love pineapple, too!
Keep up the great work, everyone! The goal is getting nearer and nearer. Let’s persevere until we reach the finish line!
Rachel
YES! We are all so close. Keep up the wonderful work, Hannah!!!!!!! ???
hannahgirotti
I’d say fresh pineapple…..but a watermelon/pineapple/lime juice/ice combo in the blender sounds like a perfect drink for a summer day. 🙂
Rachel
That drink sounds pretty delicious! ????
Scott Johnson
PINEAPPLE
Rachel
Hope you enjoy some this summer!????
Melody
On a hot summer day, watermelon all the way!
This was ironic, but 11.11 was my log for Week 11!! Love it 🙂
Rachel
Agreed! ???
How amazing is that?! 11.11! ???
hannahgirotti
Great work, Melody!
Sarah H
I think I’d have to say watermelon!
Rachel
I would have to agree with you, Sarah!! ??
Hannah
? for sure! Such a yummy treat especially after long hot walks!
I had a nice surprise last night when I was tallying my miles. I found I only needed 12 more miles. I felt like I had been scrambling to get caught up and stay caught up. I was thanking God for the strength and endurance (and patient family!!!) Despite my injury!
I love all the pictures! They are such and encouragement! ?❤
Rachel
PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!! What an amazing blessing (and really a miracle with your injury??)from the Lord. His strength is perfect! Blessed by your perseverance, Hannah! I cannot wait to see you cross the finish line! SO CLOSE!!!!!! ????
Alyssa Johnson
I’d for sure go with watermelon! There’s nothing better then a big piece of cold watermelon on a hot Texas day! ☺
Rachel
Yeeeeees!!! ?☀️
Paul Mathews
Both are really good if they are ripe, and I have fond family memories of both . But if I had to choose I would choose watermelon ?!
Rachel
Yes, I think what you said is key, “IF they are ripe”. ? Great choice, thanks for commenting!
Alyssa C
Watermelon! I could eat perfectly ripe, juicy, deliciously sweet Watermelon all day long!! ? But I really love pineapple, too! ? ? As long as it’s ripe ? God has created so many incredibly yummy fruits! Who needs candy? ? We call honeydew “God’s candy” around here ?? ?
Rachel
I could eat it all day long too! ???