“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Phil 4:13

Howdy y‘all! ??‍♀️ How was week 9 of the Spring100 for you all?? We have lots of fun below[hint: GIVEAWAY!!] but FIRST it’s the time to log your mileage for WEEK 9! Super easy form to fill out below. If you aren’t sure if your form was submitted correctly, keep an eye on your email. A verification will be sent within a couple hours after clicking “submit”! If you have any questions at all in regards to the SPRING100, leave a comment below or send over an email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com!

Spring100 MILE LOG

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“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 3:13-14

Y’all! We have a GIVEAWAY for the SPRING100 this week and I am so excited! There are exactly 30 days left to walk and complete your Spring100 miles. For those who are right on track with their mileage or even ahead, KEEP ON GOING! The next 30 days will most likely be a little more challenging as life gets super busy for everyone with summer drawing near.  For those who are finding they are behind on miles, YOU CAN DO IT! ?‍♀️ Don’t give up!! It’s going to take diligence and discipline for each of us as we set our eyes on that 100 mile Finish Line[June 20th!!], whether we are right on track or majorly behind.  BUT in God’s Strength, we can do it!! Find an encouraging walking buddy, set goals, and conquer the Spring100… 1 mile at a time by God’s grace! So, who is ready for another 9 weeks?! Let’s do it! Okay, scroll down of GIVEAWAY DETAILS!!????

How about a little Half way mark GIVEAWAY!!??????

WHAT YOU CAN WIN! a $25 Chick-fil-A gift card to 1 Spring100 participant! You read that right. $25 for you to take your person-of-choice on a Chick-fil-A date!!! $25 should be plenty for two people to enjoy a delicious meal AND maybe even some famous Chik-Fil-A icecream!

TO ENTER: 1.) Choose the person you’d take to Chik-Fil-A with you if you were to win, 2.) walk 1 Spring100 mile TOGETHER, 3.) email me a picture of you two on the walk!! Picture must be sent in by will by Sunday, May 26th 11:59pm cst . Send to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com  with the Subject title “Spring100 giveaway entry” and let me know in a short sentence who you chose as your Chik-fil-a partner!

BONUS Entries: Y’ALL, I asked my siblings for a fun way for you all to get extra entries. Here is what they came up with! Since this is a Chik-fil-a giveaway?, you will be entered twice in the Spring100 giveaway if your picture also includes a chicken. You will get 2 additional entries if your picture includes a Chicken AND a COW! ? Okay, so you are saying “I live in the city and there are no cow or chicken in sight!!” Get creative. Hint: it doesn’t have to be a live/real chicken or cow!

All photos will be featured on our next 100MileMonday post! Please Note: 1 entry per photo per person! If multiple family members enter, you must each submit a unique photo[can’t send in duplicates of the same photo ;]. Your Chik-fil-a walking buddy does not have to be a Spring100 participant. The Winner will be randomly drawn and announced on our Week 10 post! Comment below with any questions.

Week 9 QUESTION: What is your LEAST favorite weather to walk in???‍♀️☀️☔️? Comment below with your answer and don’t forget to encourage other Spring100 participants!

These posts are made possible by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these post 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 to be featured! Email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com

The Schmechel Family completely made my day! Enjoying a family mile and also cleaning up trash along the way. Great job on putting that Spring100 walk to great use!! ?????

☃”Snow in May” Loved the title of the email that contained these photos from Spring100er Beth E.! I love seeing you grabbing your walks with your sweet children. Keep it up!!?

Tirza enjoyed some fun scenery for week 9! ? Over 4 miles walked all over the dunes with her sweet family in Ludington, MI. ⛱ Keep up the fabulous walking, Tirza!! ??

Esther V. enjoying spring100 walks with her siblings for week 9! And collecting some outrageously gorgeous wildflowers while she was at it. ??

The Neely Team doing a fabulous accomplishing their miles!! ??‍♀️ Keep up the wonderful work, y’all!

Love seeing the Fuhrmann ladies enjoying eachother’s company as they tackle miles for week 9 of the Spring100!! ????

So happy to see Hannah G. enjoying beach walks for week 9!!?? What a beautiful view.⛱ ?

Carmen from Wyoming and Elisa from California are both in the Spring100 and blessed to spend the week walking together! Carmen writes, “Elisa has been a coach and mentor in my walk with the Lord, her walk with the Lord is such an encouragement to me! Anyone else meeting up with friends/fam across the miles?” Love this photo so much. ??

Ruth C. sent in this gorgeous wildflower collage! All spotted during her week 9 Spring100 walks! ?? Isn’t it amazing how many beautiful flowers are in full bloom this Spring?!

The Sullivan sisters from Ohio enjoyed a walk with friends and fellow Spring100ers Heidi & Heather for week 9!! Love seeing y’all enjoying some miles together!??‍♀️?

To those who don’t like mushy-married-happiness?, please proceed to cover eyes! ??❤️ Kathryn and Daniel doing Spring100 together with their cute little ones in tow. ?? Keep up the fabulous work y‘all!

Barbara’s waving hello from Massachusetts as she gets her daily miles in and Joel and I are squeezing in a few miles after a long day of work! ???‍♀️

Team Johnson going strong and looking fabulous for week 9 of the Spring100!! This family is FULL OF ENERGY and conquering one mile at a time.???

Rebekah C. and family enjoying foggy morning walks and sweet nieces for week 9! Great news too!! ? Many were wondering and the answer is YES, the Spring100 rescue kitty now has a name. ? Y’all, say hello to Doc, found during Rebekah and Ruth’s Spring100 walk!?

Halbach and Furhmann ladies out on a morning run and tackling their Spring100 miles together! ?‍♀️?

The Derby Ladies all smiles enjoying a Spring100 walk around a small town and even discovered a Marching band playing for week 9! ? And Micah’s looking lovely as she soaks up the sunshine filled days in east Texas. ???

The Mieczkowski Family did a LOT of walking this week and they have pictures to prove it!! Love these photos. ????? Joined by fellow Spring100 Tisha and the Derby ladies for a few walks! Great job y‘all!! ??

Tisha says “Apparently I’m not the only one who enjoys walking this path ?” From the look of those prints, I would say not!! ?? Tisha’s tackling miles and looking fabulous for week 9!!

Clara and Julia knocking out their miles with smiles and the Metzger ladies sending a Spring100 shadow our way for week 9!! ??‍♀️?

Loved seeing these photos from Katie Marie!! ? She says, “So blessed by my younger brother,Jonathan, who slowed his normal walking pace way down to match mine as I recovered from a neck injury this past week and a half. We walked so slow he read aloud as we got our miles in”! Way to go Jonathan and fabulous job Katie. Getting miles in when injured is no small feat! She enjoyed walking with her nephew and grabbing laps around her local courthouse as she waited to fulfill her role as juror! ????

Rainy day puddle jumping and family walks for Anna during week 9!! ☔️ Love that reflection photo!! ?

The Dowing family checking in and tracking those miles! Love seeing this family’s dedication. Keep it up!!???‍♀️

When GA and VA sisters visit…a Spring 100 walk ensues! ? Sarah H. enjoyed a post birthday party celebration walk with sister and sweet little “tag along” for week 9 and Bethany C. is enjoying some Sweet Spring100 walking time with husband and baby! ??

Had such a fun time grabbing a sunset mile around a very gorgeous lake with my mom and sisters for week 9! Such a blessed time. ?

“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21

“Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.” Proverbs 4:25

Wowza!! Week 8 of the SPRING100 is finished, praise the Lord. To each of you, Way to go!! ?? As always, a super easy form to fill out below. ???? If you aren’t sure if your form was submitted correctly, keep an eye on your email! An email Verification will be sent within a few hours after clicking “submit”! ? If you have any questions at all in regards to the SPRING100, leave a comment below or send over an email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com!

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“Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.”
Proverbs 4:26-27

We have successfully completed week 8 of the Spring100 by God’s grace and entered into week 9!! We are so close to having that Spring100 finish line in sight.? Keep on going strong y‘all! ?? Tonight I was praying about what verses to share on this post and the Lord literally rolled Proverbs 4:25-27 right in front of me, “Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.” I love the exhortation found in these verses, SET YOUR EYES STEADFASTLY ON THE FINISH LINE/Christ Jesus, PONDER THE PATH OF THY FEET, and DON’T GO OFF COURSE! As we trek through this race of life, these exhortations are priceless if we hope to run with endurance!?‍♀️?‍♂️ We are going to be tempted to take our eyes off the finish line, to remove our gaze from our Prize -Jesus Christ- and put it on worthless pursuits and pleasures! We are going to be tempted with distractions and diversions when it comes to digging into God’s Word which is our roadmap in this life race, and the temptation to go off course and take a “broader-easier path” will come our way. BUT what does God’s Word say? We are commanded to set our eyes on Jesus[Hebrews 12:2], focus fully on His Word[Psalm 1 says it is to be our meditation and delight DAY AND NIGHT] which will illuminate our path[Ps 119:130, Ps 119:105], and stay on the narrow course[Mat 7:13-14]! For those who do this, they are called BLESSED! “BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. BUT his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate DAY and NIGHT. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” [Psalm 1]!! This week, I want to encourage you all to memorize Proverbs 4:25-27 and take time to pray Psalm 119:33 & Psalm 17:5 before or during your Spring100 walks/runs, “Order my steps in Thy Word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.” “Hold up my goings in Thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.” May the Lord richly encourage you in His Word for week 9 of the Spring100! That is my prayer this week for each of you. ?? ?Happy walking/running y‘all!! ??‍♀️

Week 8 QUESTION! 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!

??These posts are made possible by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these post 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 to be featured! Email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com

Love seeing Sharon and Evelyn enjoying God’s beautiful creation for week 8 of the Spring100! Love Sharon’s Shirt. ???

Eliza L. enjoyed Spring100 in the Blue Ridge Mountains this past week! So gorgeous!! ? Great job, Eliza!!

So great to see Martha Joy and Maggie B’s photos come in this week!! They are enjoying “beautiful views, encouraging talks, and even visiting a neighbor’s Clydesdale, Titus” for this Spring100. So good to have you ladies along for the challenge! ☺️?

Loved seeing this view on our drive way for week 8! My Dad and Emmi jogging a few laps to complete their daily miles. And Nathanael even jumped in for a little jogging fun! ???‍♀️?

The Schmechel Family enjoying fellowship with their Canadian friends while logging some Spring100 miles. Well done!! ?? Such a fun walking group. ?

Sarah H. enjoying a sweet Mother’s day walk with her precious youngest child and Barbara from MA is conquering week 8! Way to go ladies! ??

Tim and Charity always looking great together! They are tackling week 8. Way to go y’all! ????

Family vacations always provide some pretty fun Spring100 walking time! The cook family enjoying week 8 at Turner Falls, OK. ????

Halbach family getting their “Mother’s Day miles” in! Love this picture. Great job y’all!!???‍♀️

Tisha’s Dodging rain and adding a few extra pounds to her walk with her cat Misha for week 8! ?? LOVE these photos, Tisha. Keep up the fabulous SPRING100ering!!??

In the midst of busy life and rather wet East Texas weather, Hannah G. is faithfully heading toward the Spring100 finish line 1 mile at a time! WAY TO GO HANNAH!!! ?????

From Father Daugther Spring100 walks to discovered kittens, the Cook ladies + Dad are getting miles in for week 8! ? That little kitty was rescued from a dewberry vine! I am pretty sure he is in good hands now. ?

The Nelson family are grabbing any rain-free moment they can to enjoy their Spring100 walks this past week!?☔️ Great job ladies!! ??

Love having Julie S. along for week 8 and Grace + Joel are soaking up some Texas Sunshine and enjoying a few miles together. Way to go!! ????

Lots of fabulous sibling/friend time for Elizabeth this past week! Love seeing all the different walking groups she enjoys. Beautiful work, Elizabeth! ???‍♀️

The Sullivan sisters checking in from the sweet state of Ohio for week 8! Looking fabulous ladies. ??

Esther S. Soaking up some gorgeous spring weather for week 8 with her sweet little ones!! ??? Such a precious photo!!

?? Beautiful California Roses enjoyed by Suzanne S. as she faithfully completed her Spring100 miles and Ohio Waterfalls enjoyed by the Heidi M. for week 8!! ???

The Downing Crew checking in from the mission field! They are a determined faithful Spring100 family. Way to go y’all! ????

Alyssa C. snapping a beautiful picture of peach blossoms during a Spring100 week 8 walk!! ? Love your enthusiasm and spring100 encouragement Alyssa! ?

Kathryn, Daniel, and their precious children are enjoying sunshine after several days of storm!! So thankful for their protection in the midst of bad spring weather. ❤️??

Lydia, Emmi, and Ruth make a wonderful walking crew!! I’ve loved seeing them tackle week 8 together. Keep it up y’all! ☺️?

Johnson Team doing their Spring100 thing! ? This family had some pretty fabulous energy for week 8. Great job Johnson Team!! ??

Kendalyn is dedicated and enjoying some fabulous walking company for week 8!! Looking lovely, Kendalyn. Keep up the great work! ??

Track time + Spring100 + GORGEOUS South Texas sunsets!! ?? Kandance enjoyed week 8 with her sweet mother Mrs. E this past week. Y’all are inspirational! ?

Austin’s not slowing down as he tackles week 8 of the Spring? and Linda getting her miles in with Ginger! Good job you two! ??‍♀️

My family enjoyed a sunshine filled Mother’s Day Walk on Sunday! It was such a wonderful end to a sweet day. ? Continue pressing forward!! You are all doing such a wonderful job!!

“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”
Matthew 7:13-14

Well y‘all… week 7 took us over halfway through the Spring100 challenge!!! Congratulations to all! ??? The next few weeks we have some exciting happenings planned for our 100MileMonday posts (including our Annual Chik-fil-a give-away?), so be ready!! Lots of questions and fun photos below BUT FIRST you need to log those miles for week 7! Super easy form to fill out below. ???? If you aren’t sure if your form was submitted correctly, keep an eye on your email! An email Verification will be sent within a few hours after clicking “submit”! If you have any questions at all in regards to the SPRING100, leave a comment below or send over an email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com!

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“I will run the way of thy commandments, when Thou shalt enlarge my heart.”
Psalm 119:32

Well, over halfway through Spring100 is both exciting and unbelievable!! This has been a great challenge so far and I have loved enjoying every mile of it with YOU. ? It is a beautiful reminder that, just as we run run the spring100 challenge with hundreds of fellow participants, we also run the race of life with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ! Let’s strive to daily encourgae eachother unward and upward! The May Spring100 Calendar is a handy way to keep track of those miles so don’t forget to print one off. This week I want to STRONGLY encourage you to choose a verse each week for the remainder of the Spring100 and meditate on that verse during your walks. Recite it, pray it, and live it! ??‍♀️ Psalm 119:32 is the verse of the week for me, “I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.” I love how the Psalmist says “I WILL”! Not “maybe I will” or “I’ll try” or “I can’t, it’s just too hard”? BUT “I WILL”. We can run swiftly in His commandments because He “enlarges” our hearts. “God, by His Spirit, enlarges the hearts of His people when He gives them wisdom”[MHC] and we are told in James 1:5 that “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” How exciting is that truth?! I am reminded of Psalm 119:18 where the Psalmist says, “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.”  This would be a wonderful prayer for week 8 of the Spring100. May we seek the Lord diligently through His Word and pray that He would give us wisdom [enlarged hearts] to run [not just walk but RUN] swiftly in His commandments!! ?  Praying for you all this next week as you set your sights on the finish line and RUN! ??‍♀️

Week 7 QUESTION:  2 questions for this week!! ?? 1.) Since we are over half way through, what’s been your favorite thing about the Spring 100 challenge so far? 2.) What is YOUR FAVORITE after walk/run treat( chocolate, fruit, cheeseburger??, NAP?, etc.)?? Comment below answering one or both questions!↓↓  Can’t wait to hear your answers!!

????DON’T FORGET! To make the 100MileMonday posts fun and interactive, I need to hear from YOU! Leave comments below and feel free to comment on other Spring100er’s comments. Friendships can be formed through comment secitons y’all!? Also, these posts are made possible by your fantastic Spring100 photos. THANK YOU! Snap a picture of yourself walking and send to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com for next week’s post! 🙂 ?

Congratulations to David C. for snapping the largest Spring100 group photo to date! ? Loved seeing all these Spring100ers together and enjoying each others company for week 7. ?? Looking great y‘all!

Absolutely love seeing Tim and Charity conquering their miles together with their adorable little ones! ??? Keep up the fabulous work B. family!! ?

My brothers made it home from an extended business trip and started making up for lost walking time! Getting caught up during week 7 of the Spring100. Love the determination y’all! ??‍♀️??

Suzanne S. put her Spring100 week 7 miles to good use as she participated in a 6K Global Water walk/run?? and Ross is popping in to say hello for week 7 as he grabs a few miles. Keep up the great work! ????

Loved how the Morgan family labeled this “multi-generational walking!” ? They enjoyed miles with Charity and their sweet grandson/nephew this past week! ?

ABSOLUTELY LOVE seeing these creative Spring100 photos! ?? The Metzger girls are having too much fun for week 7. Fabulous photos ladies!!

Bethany D. delighted to have such an adorable addition to her Spring100 walk this past week! How cute is he?! And the Mieczkowski ladies look fabulous as they their week 7 enjoy miles together! ????

Lydia, Bekah, and Nathanael are enjoying some Texas sunshine together during their Spring100 miles this past week! ?? Keep up th great work!!

From Texas to Virginia!! The Cahill family and Hannah G. are all smiles as they faithfully fulfill their weekly miles! Love that shirt, Hannah! ???

From the streets of Kansas, Mary and Sarah are enjoying miles with their nieces, nephews, and faithful dog Ellie for week 7! ??? Great job, keep it up!!!!

Can we just take a minute to smell the flowers?? ?? Ruth C. snapped these glorious photos while enjoying her Spring100 walk with her sister. Too lovely to just choose 1!???

Esther’s grabbing her miles whenever the Texas rain gives her chance and her brother Jon and two faithful farm dogs Maddie + Dallas are keeping her great company! Great job Esther! ???

I love the energy of this family!! The Rojas crew looking fabulous as they enjoy walks together for week 7!! Keep up the energy!! ???

Another FANTASTIC week of walking/jogging for Mrs. E and Kandace! LOVE seeing them go above and beyond as they finish the Spring100 strong.?????

The Downing family continues to amaze me with their faithful participation in the Spring100! They conquered week 7. Wonderful job D. family!! ??

Another MEGA-SPRING100-meetup!! Such a great photo.?? Nelsons, Neelys, and Owen all doing the Spring100 this year and all doing such a fantastic job! Love seeing you all enjoy a Spring100 walk together. ????

Anna enjoying her nightime runs, sweet sunsets, and the company of a furry friend for week 7! Love seeing you here, Anna!! ??

It’s been such a fun blessing to have the Cook Family a part of this year’s Spring100!? Rebekah and Ruth enjoyed a meetup with fellow Spring100ers and quality walking time with their father for week 7!! ???

Busy weeks will not slow this family down! They are still striving to grab a few miles together in the midst of a busy schedule. WAY TO GO Plocharczyk family !! ???

Chloe, Matthew, and Charis H. all smiles as they are out getting their miles in! Way to go H. family!! ???

??‍♀️Babysitting and piano teaching won’t slow Tish down! She’s conquering her miles with a smile. So love seeing the cute kiddos that tagged along for her week 7 miles! ?☺️

These lovely ladies enjoying miles in east Texas this past week! Busy conferencing but still on track with their Spring100 miles. Great job Covey ladies! ?

I LOVE seeing Family walks! Makes my day.? Charis, Matthew enjoying a Spring100 walk with their sweet mother and Katina enjoyed some sweet time with her son John for this past week of walking! Keep up the beautiful work! ????

Elizabeth never ceases to amaze me! Her energy and enthusiasm jump out of every photo she sends in. Love seeing her working her walks into her daily routine with a few extra kiddos along for the fun! ???

The Cook family’s walks have included beautiful flowers and a yummy treat! Love seeing the different views from spring100ers across the miles. ???

We are working on our Spring100 photo creativity here at my house! ? I am starting to wonder what they neighbors are thinking.? It’s been a beautiful week here in east Texas and I hope and pray you all enjoy the next week of the Spring100!!

“Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21

Y’ALL, there is something pretty amazing shared below BUT FIRST, it’s the time to log your mileage for WEEK 6! ☺️? Super easy form to fill out. If you aren’t sure if your form was submitted correctly, keep an eye on your email. An email Verification will be sent within a few hours after clicking “submit”! If you have any questions at all in regards to the SPRING100, leave a comment below or send over an email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com!

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“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”
Hebrews 12:1

There are so many brothers and sisters in Christ that have gone before me whose lives encourage me in my daily spiritual race! Their testimonies of God’s provision and faithfulness spur me to press forward with endurance. I think of Stephen in Acts 7 or the Apostle Paul or Corrie Ten Boom or well you get the point ?… I guess that would be the “great cloud of witnesses” referred to in Hebrews 12:1!? Some have already made it to the finish line of life and others are still running with their eyes steadfastly fixed on the prize before them! This brings me to what I want to share with you all for today’s Spring100 post. Sheri introduced me to Gita, our oldest Spring100 participant at 98 years old, who has not only already finished her 100 miles for Spring100 but is running with endurance her spiritual race and living a life that inspires so many! Her testimony of God’s faithfulness throughout her entire life is nearly overwhelming! When Sheri shared Gita’s life story with me, I knew you all would be as blessed as I was by it. So, without further ado, I would love to introduce you all to Gita, a fellow Spring100 walker, encourager, inspiration, and sister in Christ! ?

Gita is almost 98 years old. When she was a young woman, Russian soldiers invaded her country of Estonia. After she endured and survived many weeks of constant bombing of Tallinn, Estonia’s capital where she lived, Gita and what was left of her family fled the country the evening before Russia invaded. They sailing away on a hospital ship called the Moero. But the next morning, out in the Baltic Sea, the Moero was torpedoed by Russian planes, and sank in about 6 minutes, taking nearly 4,000 people onboard down with it, including her first husband. They had been married only one year. Gita and her younger brother, Erich, managed to jump from the sinking ship into separate large life preservers. Gita’s was filled with other people, but her brother’s had only one other man in it. Erich had dreamed the night before that the ship would be sunk and he would die!

Gita life preserver floated away from the 3 boats that came to rescue survivors. After floating in the freezing water for 4 hours, they were picked up by a German U-boat (submarine) and taken to what was then called Gdansk, Poland. Her brother never showed up at the displaced person’s camp, and she learned from witnesses on another rescue ship that the “young man in a life ring with only two men” had fallen from the knotted rescue line they threw to him, and he had been sucked into the ship’s propeller. Gita was devastated. He was her final family member, except for her grandmother who was still in Estonia. She never saw her grandmother again, either.

Gita wandered from one country to the next with no home, no family, no nation; but God always sustained her with several miracles, pulling her from certain death time after time. Finally, she ended up behind the American lines and when WW2 ended, she met an officer that would become her husband and bring her to America! She had 6 children, got saved, and was part of a group of 5 people that started my church back in 1970. She loves the Lord with all her heart, and still serves Him, baking cookies and cakes as gifts for many people, old and young alike. AND she gardens with the flowers she loves, and walks 3 miles a day!

Thank you, Sheri, for taking time to send in Gita’s story! What a blessing. ?? We have some fabulous photos below and this week’s photo theme seems to be “Spring100 meetups”!? Y’all, keep up the fabulous job and enjoy week 7 of your Spring100 walking/running! ?????

Week 6 QUESTION:  If you could walk a mile with any Christian in history, who would it be and why?? Don’t leave without answering below. Can’t wait to see who y’all choose!!

These posts are made possible by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these post 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 to be featured! Email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com

Spring100 Walks are always funner when friends come to visit! ??? The Plocharczyk Family tracking away at the Spring100. Way to go!!

I loved this! Mr Plocharczyk is a firefighter and he got his crew to do four miles one day with their gear on! ??? That is quite a nice Spring100 challenge if you ask me!! ? ??

Spring100 Family teams are the best! ? The Johnson Team going strong and look fabulous for week 6! ???? Sorry Bear, no dog shirts this year! ?

Yes, some of y’all are still enjoying a little snow! ? Esther S. conquering the cold and grabbing her miles. Way to go Esther! ???

I loved Anna’s note with these photos! ? She says, “I now have a “routine” set–first mile I listen to worship music, second mile I enjoy God’s Creation and third mile I pray. <3 Such a refreshing time!” Way to go, Anna! Keep up the great work for week 7! ?

When the Coveys + Ehlingers get together for a Spring100 walk, you know there’s going to be lots of fun! And probably an after walk sweet treat. ???

From County Courthouse walks to neighborhood walsk with furry pals, Roper & Ranger, Rebekah and Ruth C. are doing a super job for week 6! ?? Well done ladies!

Lots of fabulous walking happening here in East Texas! Emmi + Micah are the Dynamic duo ?? and when you all find yourselves out for a mile walk at the same time, you might as well enjoy that mile together! ? ??

From Washington to Missouri! Keilah, Patrick, and baby ??? faithfully grabbing a Spring100 walk and the Bartin Family soaking up some Missouri sunshine for week 6. Looking great y’all! ???

When the Wilkes Team meet up with the Johnson Team a 7.2 mile Spring100 walk is bound to happen!????? Way to go y’all. Love seeing these photos of your Spring100 walk/meetup!

The Downing family has been so faithful.? Grabbing their miles on the mission field for week 6 of the Spring100! ??

From treadmill time to Texas terrain, Spring100 miles are being tackled! The H. family is enjoying a “workout party” in their basement and Hannah G. is soaking up some Texas warmth for week 6!! ??

Another Spring100 get-together! Love it. ?? The Rojas Family enjoyed a week 6 hike with the Browns!! ?

The sweet Cahill family finding time to get their Spring100 miles in!! Love this photo. ??

Elizabeth enjoyed some fabulous sibling time for week 6 of the Spring100! ?? Keep up the great work, Elizabeth!

Suzanne walking the California Coastal Trail for week 6! Absolutely gorgeous walking location and photo.??? And Beth is babycarrying for as she grabs her miles! How is that for a little extra challenge?! ?

Love seeing all the families getting together! The Camuso + Schmechel family found time to get together and enjoy a little Spring100 fellowship this past week! Both family’s are participating in the Spring100 challenge and doing a fabulous job. ??????

Loved seeing Hannah and Naomi Bs smiling faces for week 6! ? Keep up the fabulous walking ladies! ?????

Love this sweet photo from Rebekah D.! Such a lovely (and hansom ;))group of Spring100 walkers! ???

Love seeing the Del + Covey family get together for a Spring100 walk this week! Such fun photos.??? Keep up the wonderful work y’all!

Celesta and Audrey Kate looking gorgeous for their GA Spring100 walk and Sarah H. enjoyed a little extra walking company with her Sister-in-law for week 6! Keep up the beautiful work!! ??

Some fun shadows from Ohio! ? The Metzger girls are doing a fabulous job grabbing their miles. Way to go!! ???

Because a job well done or mile walked well deserves a sweet treat! ? The Mieczkowski’s are doing fabulous for week 6!! ????

Loved seeing Eliza L. enjoying sweet spring time with siblings and gorgeous views for this past week’s Spring100 miles! Way to go, Eliza!! ?

I am always blessed to have Emmi grab me for a mile or two!? She has been faithfully finding a walking buddy and conquering her Spring100 walks this past week! ??? And we enjoyed quite a sunset too.? Each one of you is doing a beautiful job! You are encouraging others including me! Thank you and keep up the wonderful work!

“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”
Romans 9:16

“Now unto HIM that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto HIM be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”
Epheisans 3:20-21

As we near the halfway point of the 3rd annual Spring100, I am blown away seeing how the Lord has worked! From what started as a “random” idea back in 2016 to year 3 where we have 4x the number of participants as we did in year 1 of the Spring100 challenge. This is a HUGE group of energetic walkers y‘all!! The Lord God has used and blessed the Spring100 is ways I never imagined and it is beyond humbling to see! That brings me to today’s post. I have 3 BRAND NEW 2018 Spring100 shirts. Last year’s group was large so we did err on the side of caution and order additional shirts in our most popular sizes! The Lord put the idea on my mind to offer them for sale to you all. All proceeds from the sale of these Tshirts will go to purchasing the 2019 Spring100 shirts! So, if you loved the Green and Navy colors from last year(maybe you are like me and accidentally bleached your 2018 shirt in the wash? or you have a friend/family member you know would love it), we have:

1 Female Green XS, 1 Female Green SMALL, and 1 Male Navy LARGE!
$30.00 per shirt and FREE SHIPPING!

I will offer these on a first come first serve basis at $30 per shirt. That is including Shipping! First to email me at rachel@shilohphotography.com will be the first to get one of these shirts! I can take payment through PayPal or via money order. If you purchase one of these shirts, you will be contributing to this year’s Spring100 in a fun way! Thank you

Many have asked if there is a way to donate to this Challenge! The 3rd annual Spring100 is the biggest yet and if you feel led to join with us and help cover some of the expenses(purchasing shirts, screen printing, shipping, etc), there are 2 ways you can send a donation!

1.) A Check send via Snail Mail
Rachel Leake
P.O. Box 78
Sulpher Bluff, TX 75481
2.) PayPal.

I am truly humbled by your requests to help support this fun challenge. Please remember, there is no obligation to share financially. Prayers, participation, and encouragement are true blessing that support Spring100 in an amazing way!

“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work” 2 Cor 9:8

“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”
Proverbs 16:9

SPRING100 week 5 is finished!? WAY TO GO Y’ALL!!!! SO much energy, dedication, and determination happening here. THANK YOU! Now is the time to log your miles for week 5 in the easy mile log below. We count Monday-Sunday as a week cycle here at Spring100 so add up the miles for walked April 15-21 based on that! Any questions regarding the log or Spring100, feel free to leave a comment or shoot me an email. I will be quick to answer! Spring100@shilohphotography.com

Spring100 MILE LOG

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“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:25

Y’all, we are entering week 6!! ?? How is the Spring100 going so far for you?? Many are ahead of schedule and that is great. Some of y ‘all are right on track, way to go! Some may be finding themselves behind and THAT IS COMPLETELY OK! There are still 60 days left in this Spring100 challenge and there is still so much time to get back on track and catch up.? At 60 days, even if you haven’t grabbed a single mile yet, you can do just under 2 miles a day to get back on track! My walking this verses this past week have come from Galatians 5, where it says “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” & “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” I am reminded that“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”[Gal 5:16, 25] Let’s go forward this week of the Spring100 in the strength of the Lord seeking to walk in the Spirit and praying the Lord would allow that good fruit multiplied in us! “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”[John 15:5]. Happy Walking/running y‘all!! ??‍♀️

Week 5 Question!! What are some strange or interesting thing you have seen during your Spring100 walks/runs??

These posts are made possible by YOU!! Get creative, snap a Spring100 photo, leave a comment, ENJOY your walks. Email your photos to be featured to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com

Wilkes team working hard! Conquering their miles even in the midst of a busy work schedule! Extra calories burned calls for extra icecream.? Great job y’all! ??

Joshua and Madeline F. faithfully putting in Miles for week 5 of the Spring100! Great photo!!????

Tisha is such a trooper with frequently changing weather conditions! And a smart lady too. She says, “Instead of riding the fourwheeler out to my fishing hole, I walked “! Smart thinking Tisha!??

The  Mieczkowski family making Spring100 miles happen with friends for week 5!! ??‍♀️

LOVE Esther and Kathryn’s Spring100 photo Creativity for week 5!!??? These ladies know how to enjoy a good walk. ? Way to go!! ??

So glad to see the Halbach siblings all smiles across the miles! Great job on persevering and conquering week 5 of the Spring100!!??‍♀️?

Love seeing these photos from the P. Family!! Such a blessing to have them a part of the Spring100. Keep up the wonderful work! ??

Eliza getting a few miles in with fellow Spring100er Elizabeth and their siblings!! Love Spring100 meetups. ??

I absolutely love seeing the Cook’s photos! A sunny walk with friends and sister/father walk where gorgeous buttercups were discovered! Great Job y’all! ???

Love seeing the Herron family enjoying their Spring100 walk together! Keep it up, y’all.????

These two enjoying a beautiful week walking in their village! Love seeing photos from our fellow Belgium Spring100ers. Keep it up Virginie + Lennert! ???

Kandace and Mrs. E and Linda O. always send in such gorgeous South Texas photos! ?And from what I hear, they have their sights fixed on the finish line!! Such a great job!! ????

Catie had the blessed experience of logging quite a few miles with her husband and adorable son in England!?? Absolutely gorgeous scenery!?

Robert & Kendalyn + Daniel & Kathryn enjoyed a delightful Spring100 walk together! Love these photos. ??

In the midst of lots of busy-ness, Mary and Anna M. getting a run in while enjoying some quality time withe nieces!! Great job ladies!!??

When Hannah G. gets together with Hannah W. for a fun spring100 walk, a fabulous photo is a given! ? So glad you two got to enjoy a mile together!! And Sharon is dodging puddles and grabbing miles in the rain for week 5!??

Because some evenings just call for a sister walk! Loved walking a mile, enjoying the sunset, and the company of these lovely ladies! ??

Why not add a little shrubbery cleaning to your Spring100 walk?!? Love how the N. family added a little extra challenge to their mile by collecting branches that needed to be burned! Great job ladies! ???

Esther S. took advantage of the gorgeous weather and enjoyed a walk with her family for week 5!! Love this photo. Great job Esther! ????

Hannah W. is one of our Spring100 Inspirational stroller pushing, mile conquering mamas and she’s looking so lovely! Enjoy the beautiful Spring views in VA for week 5!! ????

Rebecca M. Spring100ering from South Dakota and looking fabulous!? Great Job Rebecca!! ?

I love Rebekah’s caption for her photo, “We sisters love to walk together, but the further we go in Spring100 the more of a challenge it is becoming. Good thing we love a good challenge !” YES!!!!!!?? They also grabbed a walk with the Mieczkowski ladies. Great job y‘all!!

The Covey Ladies are faithfully finding time to get their Spring100 miles tackled and all smiles in the process! ???? Good job!!!!

Muddy tennis shoes and toes for week 5 in Ohio! The Metzger ladies found themselves in a bit of mud during their Spring100 walk.?

Emma grabbed a mile with a sweet friend in NH for week 5!! Looking great, Emma! ??

Elizabeth W. enjoying sibling time during her spring100 walk! ?

Downing crew on their way church and grabbing a few miles while they are at it! Keep on pressing forward. ??‍♀️?

Anna is soaking in some gorgeous views for her 5th week of the Spring100! So glad you got some beach walks in, Anna!! ?

We had a fabulous Spring100 walk with the E. + O. family this weekend! ?? So fun getting together with fellow Spring100ers. ?

“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. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.”
Hebrews 12:2-4

“In God we boast all the day long, and praise Thy name for ever”
Psalm 44:8

Well now, y’all have made it through week 4 of the 3rd annual SPRING100!!? Bravo!!!! Each one of you is doing such a traffic job and are such a HUUUGE encouragement. THANK YOU! Now is the time to log your miles for week 4 in the easy mile log below. We count Monday-Sunday as a week cycle here at Spring100 so add up the miles for walked April 8-14 based on that! Any questions regarding the log or Spring100, feel free to leave a comment or shoot me an email. I will be quick to answer! Spring100@shilohphotography.com

Spring100 MILE LOG

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“For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever.”
Micah 4:5

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A fellow Spring100er, Hannah G. from VA, brought Micah 4:5 to my attention this weekend and really encouraged my heart!? How perfect is it for the Spring100?! I love how Micah 4:5 reminds us that we follow not after the pattern of the world as they follow after their idols and false gods but we are set-apart and shining lights in a dark world as we walk in the name of the Lord God. In His name alone is there found salvation(Acts 4:12) and in His strength alone(Hab 3:19) will we make it to the finish line of our spiritual race triumphant(2 Corinthians 2:14)! Psalm 20:5 says “… in the name of our God we will set up our banners…”! Will you walk/run the Spring100 and run your spiritual race in the name of the Lord? Will you make His name known and conquer for His glory and by His strength? The Psalmist says in Psalm 34:1, ” I will bless the LORD at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Let’s move forward this Spring100 giving the Lord ALL THE GLORY for every mile accomplished and let’s walk the Spring100 in the name of the Lord! “That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” (1 Cor 1:31)! Y’all, enjoy week 5!! ???‍♀️?

Week 4 QUESTION: What would your dream location be to walk the Spring100? Venice? Australian Outback? Colorado Mountains? North Pole? Or ??? Don’t leave without answering below!!

??‍♀️These posts are made possible by YOU!! You all are seriously blowing me away! Your photo submissions and comments make these post 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 to be featured! Email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com

Edna, Sharon, and Evelyn hiking their miles on a ‘wild flower’ hike!! ?Love their view and the flowers found during their Spring100 walk! Keep up the great work ladies!! ????

I always love looking out the window and seeing this gorgeous walking group speeding through the field, enjoying the sheep, and grabbibg their miles! Great job Micah, Emmi, and Bekah! ??

Anna is all smiles as she enjoys week 4 and warmer weather!! Keep up the beautiful work, Anna!! ???

From rainy days to sunny shadows, Ruth R and siblings bravely conquered week 4 of the Spring100!! ☔️☀️?? Great job y’all!

How gorgeous is this photo? The Nelson sisters having fun on their spring walk. Wonderful job, ladies! ???

From Missouri to Florida, Spring miles and smiles are going strong! Sheri and Gita are grabbing their miles in the sunshine state and Hannah B + brothers looking fabulous for their week 4 spring100 miles!???

Ohio Smiles! Heidi M. grabbed some miles with sweet friends Emily, Abby and Gracie S. Such a fun photo! ??

Whether it’s an encouraging email or fabulous photos or seeing siblings work together to finish strong, the Owen crew continual blesses me with their Spring100 participation! Love their determination and energy.? Way to go Owen family! ??

Sarah H. snagged 3 miles with her family during a March of Dimes walk this past week! ? Great way to grab those miles, Sarah! ????

Sara C. blessed us with a Spring100 photo for week 4 and Elisabeth enjoyed a little sunshine before more snow came her way. ? Way to go ladies! Keep it up!! ?????

Halbach Siblings enjoying their Spring100 miles together and looking great for week 4! Way to go y’all. ??

Jakin and Kina from Ohio have been enjoying walking time together and Linda is soaking up some Vitamin D in the South Texas Sunshine for week 4!! ☀️??

??Bethany was blessed to enjoy miles with her husband and sweet baby and Alyssa enjoyed her spring100 run with her furry walking buddy, Glory! ??

Love seeing the Neely team staying dry and walking week 4 in style!! Love all the colors in this photo. ?☔️

Cook crew marching through the Spring100 and Audrey Kate and Celesta are looking radiant walking their miles in GA for week 4!??? Keep up the wonderful work y‘all!

The Covey crew always comes through with some fun and creative Texas photos! ??? They are enjoying a few miles and smiles together for week 4. Y’all, keep up the fabulous work! ??

From South Texas to Washington State! Kandace + Mrs E. are faithfully tackling their miles and Keilah + Patrick are all smiles with a few extra walking buddies for a little extra motivation! ???

The D. family has been so faithful and diligent as they improvise and find fun ways to get their Spring100 miles! Whether it’s 25 laps around their living quarters or stopping during a 12 hour drive, they are getting their miles. Way to go D. family! ????

Whether she’s busy baby-sitting or enjoying some quality time with a sister, Elizabeth diligently grabs her miles whenever she can!?? Love having her enthusiasm this spring100!! ??

You gotta love the creativity and energy the Johnston Team adds to the Spring100! Fabulous photos! ??? They are energized and eager to make it to the Spring100 finish line. ??

Tim and Charity have their hands full but they aren’t letting that stop the from making their way to the Spring100 finish line!! Great job B. family!! ?????

Lydia’s escaping the monsoon weather by walking laps on our covered porch!?? There are some weather days that remind why the Spring100 is a challenge. Way to go Lydia!!

Kendalyn grabbing her miles and enjoy sweet family time + Texas sunshine for week 4!!???? Love this photo Kendalyn!?

Windy walks in Michigan for Tisha during week 4! And do y’all spot her little walking buddy??? Toooooo CUTE! ??

Love seeing all these gorgeous Mieczkowski ladies all smiles as they tackling their miles together! Great job ladies. Keep it up!!??

My Dad, Gideon, and Joel enjoyed a few miles in the Smokey Mountains this past week! Business travels has it’s perks including fun new places to walk your Spring100 miles each week. ???

The Metzger sisters made my day with this photo! They are enjoying week 4 in the sunny state of Ohio. Looking good y’all!??

Katie Marie and Joy aren’t letting Georgia rain stop them from enjoying the Spring100! How gorgeous is that green landscape? Great job ladies!! ????

The Mitton siblings are braving April snow for week 4 in Minnesota?❄️ and Alyssa C. is making up for missed miles and some during week 4! Way to go on catching up Alyssa!!???

The  Fuhrmann girls have had some fun with fellow Spring100ers this week! Love seeing participants getting together and enjoying their miles with friend. Way to go y’all! ??

Hannah G. didn’t let her day of babysitting stop her from getting her miles! She just took the cute kids along for the Spring100 walk.? Great job Hannah! ?

Esther’s grabbing her miles with some very curious onlookers!? I don’t think the cows can quite figure her out.??

Greta faithfully getting her steps in for week 4 and Barbara ended her final days in Israel walking!!? Both are doing a marvelous job.????

Over the years I have tried to make a point of not letting the weather (within safety and wisdom?) hinder me from accomplishing my daily walk/run and I remind myself that if it won’t kill me, it will make me stronger! ? Then I conquer in the stretngth of the Lord! Reminds me of our spiritual race, we will face hurdles that seem unsurpassable, trials, and challenges that will seem to give us an excuse to not run with endurance BUT remember, we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. He provides the grace to run with endurance as we set our eyes steadfastly on Him and seek His strength… one step at a time!??? Keep up the energy and enthusiasm y‘all! You are doing WONDERFULLY!

“For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.”
Psalm 18:29

Y’all have made it through the 2nd week of the Spring100! ?? Way to go! Now is the time to log your miles for week 2 in the super easy mile log below. ? We count Monday-Sunday as a week cycle here at Spring100 so add up the miles for the previous week based on that! For those who are currently traveling/sick/etc., not a problem. Just “0” in the log or wait until the next week you have miles to submit your form! Any questions regarding the log or Spring100, feel free to leave a comment or shoot me an email. I will be quick to answer! Spring100@shilohphotography.com

Spring100 MILE LOG

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“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 12:2

Many of y’all have endured cold weather, snowstorms, and rainy days this past week! Great job. ? Keep it up! The unpredictable Spring weather is what helps make the Spring100 a challenge! ?☃️☔️???‍♀️ As we walk our miles each week, it is my hope that it’ll great reminder of our spiritual race we are set on. We are called to run this race set before with endurance in Hebrews 12 but this is only possible as we steadfastly set our eyes on Jesus Christ, finding our strength in Him alone!  One of my favorite verses in Psalm 118 is “The LORD is my STRENGTH and song, and is become my salvation.” Have you set your gaze upon Christ?  Are you looking to Him only for your strength, your joy, and your salvation?  If you are looking to any other for endurance to run this race[whether it be the Spring100 or the race of life] you will fail! It is in Christ alone and by His endless strength and grace that we will joyfully run with endurance the race set before us! He is our Joy[Psalm 43:4], our Strength[Ps 28:7], and He is our Salvation[Is 12:2].  Let’s set our eyes steadfastly on Christ, the author and finisher of our faith and run!! So, who is ready to conquer week 3 of the Spring100? ?

Week 2 QUESTION!! How did this past week of the SPRING100 go for you?? And how was your weather for Spring100 week 2? Snow, rain, or sunshine? Comment below!↓

??Reminder! These posts are made possible by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these post extremely fun and exciting! Each photo and comment received makes my job that much easier! So don’t leave without commenting and remember to send in your Spring100 walking/running photos to be featured! Email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com

Loved seeing the Cook Family’s walk at Big Bend for week 2!! How gorgeous is that view?! ??

Sweet mother daughter walking team here!! Celesta + Audrey Kate are looking fabulous for week 2 and Micah’s enjoying her Spring morning walks in east Texas. Looking great y’all!!??

Love having Heidi and Heather joining the Spring100 from Ohio this year! ??

Barbara’s enjoying week 2 of the Spring100 in Israel and Esther is conquering her miles with a sweet sister! Keep up the great work ladies! ??

Always great to see where the Grigg’s family walk their Spring100 miles!!? They enjoyed a few miles at Stone Mountain this past week. Love the photo! ??

Elizabeth enjoyed a 5K fun walk with her family for week 2!?? Great photos!!

So happy to have the sweet Fuhrmann family part of the Spring100 this year! Welcome and have fun! ???

I love the age range this Spring100! Gita it such an inspiration as she faithfully grabs her Spring100 miles with her walking partner Sheri and Baby Wesley is all smiles as he enjoyed the Spring100 stroller time.? Keep up the great work!!

I love seeing photos of Spring100ers who meet together and grab their miles! The Schmechel family and Wilkes Team conquering Spring100 with late night walking NC after attending a wedding! ?? ?

Because sometimes it takes 2 photos to get the entire family in(any other big family understand this one!??‍♀️) The Nelson Family going strong for week 2. Way to go!!??

The Neely Team + Kathryn & Daniel enjoying a Spring100 walk together this past week! ??

These sweet ladies are all smiles for week 2!! Keep up the wonderful work. ? Love it when sisters walk together!

The Cahill family from TX having fun during their second week of Spring100!! ????

The sweet D. family are missionaries in a foreign country and blessing us with their participation this Spring100! Such a pleasure to have you all join the fun. ???‍♀️?

Mrs. E, Kandace, and Austin(And I think I spy Linda in one of the photos ;)) are tackling their Spring100 miles in South Texas this week and looking fabulous! Good job y’all! ?

This dynamic trio (plus Spot, the Lamb)is enjoying some beautiful Texas weather for week 2! Looking fabulous Lydia, Emmi, & Rebekah!! ?❤️

Rebekah, Hannah, Bethany, Lydia, and Ruth D. made my day with their Week 2 Spring100 photo and Julia is looking fabulous walking Grand Rapids, MI with her brother and grabbing her miles! Keep up the great work y’all! ??

Happy to see the H. family tackling week 2 together!! ???? The P. family says “We are having so much fun running as a family each day. Thanks! ” WAY TO GO!! ??

Love seeing all the Mom’s persevering and pushing strollers for the Spring100! Fabulous job Ladies!! ???

Bethany, Micah, and Josiah C. finding time to grab their miles. Keep it up!????

It’s always a pleasure to see the B family photos come in! Way to go Hannah and family. Keep up the wonderful walking! ??????

At the moment there are 2 very popular walking partners at my house…. Our Grandpa and our pet lamb Spot! ? Grandpa C. is inspirational and Grace + Ruth are keeping things lively for week 2 of the Spring100. Way to go! ?

Esther, Kathryn, + Mr & Mrs Del doing their Spring100 miles! Love seeing their brother spurring them on in this Challenge. Way to go!! ??

Sharon and Evelyn enjoying an 9.8 mile hike for week 2 of the Spring100! Part of it on Appalachian Trail. BEAUTIFUL!! ??

The J family enjoying God’s beautiful creation during their week 2 walks! Well done y’all!!????

Anna means business when it comes to getting her Spring100 miles tackled!?❤️ It has been asked if treadmills count? The answer is YES! Weather and schedules can be tricky during Spring and the treadmill is a fabulous way to get your blood pumping during those bitterly cold Spring days.

Joel’s busy with business but not letting that slow him down! Grabbing miles while on the road! ? And how precious are the C. boys? Spring100 Walking buddies and best friend enjoying week 2. ?

Julie M. says, “The ones of us who are participating in Spring100 persuaded the rest of our family to join us on an evening walk! ” Way to go! Y’all look like you’re having a fabulous time! ???

The E Crew tackling their miles with in the cold weather and Alyssa C. is braving the wet weather to accomplish week 2! Keep up the great work!! ??‍♀️?

Phew! How fun were those photos?! Y’all did a FABULOUS job sending photos in this week. Don’t stop! And if you haven’t sent in your photo yet, week 3 is a great time to do so! Snap a fun selfie and send it in to be featured in next week’s 100Milemonday post!

“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.”
Colossians 3:17

“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 endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith…”
Hebrews 12:1-2

Congratulations, you have made it through the first week of the 2019 Spring100!! 🙂 Just like previous years, y’all are going to have to make it through all the Spring100 formalities to get to the 100MileMonday fun at the bottom of this post. ? I have been so blessed by each of you who have joined this challenge! We have the largest group of world-wide walkers to date so this year is going to be a lot of fun!! I have been and will be praying for members during this Challenge. It’s my hope and prayer that this will not just be a fun physical activity but also a spiritual encouragement for the glory of God as we set our eyes on Jesus Christ[Heb 12:1-3]! NOW IS THE TIME TO LOG YOUR MILES. Super easy mile log/form to fill out below! An automated reply will be sent after submitting your miles so if you are unsure whether it went through, keep your eyes on your email. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Please note: A Spring100 week runs from Monday-Sunday so this first log will be for March 20th-24th!

Spring100 MILE LOG

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Just a couple of announcements before y’all get to enjoy all the 100MileMonday fun:

☞ This is also the LAST DAY to enter the 2019 SPRING100! So, if you have been putting off signing up, TODAY is the day to do it! I will include the form in the button of this post. The Spring100 is a great way to spend extra quality time with your siblings/children, seek the Lord, and physically strengthen your body. So don’t, wait… SIGN UP HERE!

☞This is the very first 100MileMonday post! These posts are where YOU get involved!! Each week I will be posting on Monday featuring photos of spring100ers(YOU) enjoying their walks/runs and some of the fun sights they see during. Send your weekly photos to Spring100@ShilohPhotography.com! I will also ask a simple but fun question each week for you all to answer and interact with other Spring100 walkers/runners. If possible, please take time to leave a comment with your answer below! This is a great online community that can be used to encourage others! So, don’t be a closet-Spring100er ?and make sure to get involved!

☞ And last but definitely not least, this Spring100 is created and continued to encourage you all in your spiritual walk. We are physically walking a 100 miles over the Spring season but we are called to daily run with endurance the race of life! This can be done as we set our gaze on Jesus Christ. Have fun, be encouraged, and seek to encourage brothers & sisters in Christ who are joining us in this fun and energizing challenge!

Week 1 QUESTION: Take a moment now to leave a comment below introducing yourself to all the Spring100! Leave a little “Hello” and if you feel adventurous let us know what state you are walking the Spring100 in. Can’t wait to hear from YOU!

As always, these posts are made possible by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these post extremely fun and exciting so don’t leave without commenting and remember to send in your Spring100 walking/running photos to be featured! Email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com

Y’all, this family is so FUN. ? The Owen Crew are back for year 2 and looking fabulous!! So glad you have you! ??

Super happy to see Kandace and Mrs. E back for their 3rd Spring100! Way to go. ??

Welcoming the J. Family to this year’s Spring100! Looking forward to seeing you all cross the finish line!! ????

Hannah W. is a Spring100 veteran and starting this year strong “Enjoying a sunny warm run while listening to an audio book!” Suzanne S. is looking radiant as she begins her First Spring100. Great job ladies!! ??

Love seeing this photo of most of the N. Crew!! Welcoming then to this year’s Spring100! ??‍♀️??‍♀️

ALWAYS a pleasure to have the Del family involved!! Welcome back Esther and Kathryn!!??‍♀️?

Loving the enthusiasm of the H. siblings and welcoming then to their first Spring100! ??

It’s always a blessing to have Hannah in the Spring100 and this year is no exception! Welcome back Hannah!! ?? Very happy to have Elisabeth walking with us this year!

Welcome back Wilkes Team! ?? Have fun. ☺️?

Hannah & Bethany G. have been Spring100 encouragers from the beginning and I am so blessed to have them along for another Spring100! Whether you’re walking the Spring100 or the Lord has called you to be a “cheeleader” this year, YOU are a blessing. Thank you! ??

Love having the Rojas family join for their first Spring100 round!! ??‍♀️☺️

It’s always a favorite to see the parent’s getting out with their little ones to accomplish their miles! Welcome back Kathryn & Daniel! Sarah, So thankful to see you this year!! ??

The Covey ladies are blessing us with their participation and lovely smiles for a second year of Spring100 and they even got the rest of their family talked into signing up! ? Way to go Covey family! ??

The M. girls grabbed miles with friends this week! So happy to have y’all join(and for one of you, come back ;)) this year!!?

Alyssa and family are joyfully accomplishing their very first Spring100 miles for week 1! Such a pleasure to have you all walking with us. ?❤️

Love this! Anna and her sisters on after a walk with their dog as they begin their Spring100 miles! Way to go!! ?

Elizabeth W. grabbing her miles with brothers! So happy to have you back this year, Elizabeth!! ???

Love having this Michigan lady join and heartily welcoming the H. family to this year’s Spring100!! ??

And yes! My family is 100% into this Spring100…. Including my grandpa! ??? We’ve been all over the globe this past week from Texas to Ohio Amish Country to hotel treadmills and gorgeous countryside have been walked. Okay, y’all!! How was that for a FABULOUS first 100MileMonday post?? If anyone was missed, keep on sending in your photos. I will be sure to use them! Keep up the great work. Look forward to seeing you next week! ??

“No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.”
2 Timothy 2:4