“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!

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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

^“I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.  When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.”
Proverbs 4:11-12

Well, Howdy week 9! How did you get here?! 😉 NOW is the time to log your Spring100 mileage for WEEK 8! Super easy form to fill out below.?? If you aren’t sure if your form was submitted correctly, keep an eye on your email. Automatic replies will be sent within 2 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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“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not”
2 Corinthians 4:1

Here we are at week 9  of the Spring100!! ?? How was week 8 for you all? As we move forward and enter week 9, we will find many distractions that will threaten to hinder us from meeting our walking/running goals BUT don’t lose heart and don’t give up.  You can do it!! Just like in our physical exercise, we are going to find “distractions” that threaten to hinder us from running with endurance in our spiritual race too!

Distraction:a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else.
“And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.” 1 Cor 7:35

We are told to run in such a way that we may obtain the prize[1 Cor 9:24]! We are called to run with everything in us to the finish line, keeping our eyes focused on that which is not only our Prize but also our fuel for the race, Jesus Christ[Heb 12:2]! In our race of life, there are two things that will hold us back and we are told to cast them off, one of which is weight! We read in Hebrews 12:1 that we are to LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT [distraction] that hinders us from running the race before us with endurance. “…let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us…” This weight/distraction will hold us back and keep us from running to our fullest potential! Weight can be something that is obviously sinful or something that is completely decent IF used rightly! Weight/Distraction can come in many harmful forms BUT ALSO many harmless forms that we allow to consume us such as the books we read, hobbies,  devices??, social networking, desires you want accomplished in your life, etc.. All can be decent and used rightly BUT when you find they are distracting you from spiritually running with endurance and keeping your eyes set on Jesus Christ, they become weights that holds you back and must be laid aside. I like how John Gill commentary describes a spiritual weight as a “great hinderance in the work and service of God, and therefore to be laid aside; not that they are to be entirely rejected, and not cared for and used, but the heart should not be set upon them, or be over anxious about them”.

 ^“I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:  But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection…”
1 Corinthians 9:26-27

Soooo, I have a challenge for you this week!? Take a backpack and  fill it with 10 pounds of any type of item[full water bottles, canned goods, weighted barbell, a couple of bricks] then walk/run a Spring100 mile with that backpack on. Yes, it sounds crazy but it will be extremely insightful[if you take me up on this challenge, send pictures to prove it ? ]! You will see how quickly a little weight will wear you out and hinder you from walking/running your fastest. I often do this with a 15 pound weighted pole laid across my shoulders. This helps me understand just how much a little weight can really weigh me down and burden me physically. This helps me remember how the same is true with me spiritually! Then when I finally lay that physical weight down, I find I am able to run/walk with much more endurance and stamina. As you walk your Spring100 mile with this weighted backpack on, spend a few minutes praying that the Lord would reveal any sin and spiritual weight/distractions in your life that may be weighing you down and hindering you from setting your focus on Him. Then pray that He would give you the grace  and strength to lay the weight/distraction aside so that you may be able to more fully run with endurance! I am praying for each of you during this next week. ?? May we seek to honor the Lord in our every thought and deed as we run the race before us. Have fun with week 9 y’all!?

Week 9 QUESTION:  If you could walk the Spring100 with any historical figure, who would it be and why?? Don’t leave without answering below. Can’t wait to see who y’all choose!!

????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

I love seeing Sharon’s photos come in!! Constantly blessing us with views God’s glorious creation during her Spring100 walks. Love the selfie, Sharon! ?

When your Spring100 walking partners are this cute, you have to snap a picture!! Katelyn’s doing a FANTASTIC JOB and so are Emmaline & Phillip. ??

You’ve heard of school crossings and pedestrian crossings but how about Duck and Sheep crossings? Yep, they rule the “road” around here. My view during my walks this past week! ? 

Loving Leah’s walking crew this week! She’s grabbing her Spring100 miles with Mom + Grandma while on a family vacation. Lovely ladies!!???

Love how Joel always looks for someone he can join and encourage during a Spring100 walk! And Bekah has been challenging herself to run a full mile each day. So inspiring to see! They are faithfully conquering Their miles. ????

Two lovey mamas here! Hannah W. looking radiantly energetic during her morning walk and lovely Elisha with her babies in tow. ???

Micah’s conquering her miles in the rain for week 8 and Anna is getting some great reading in as she accomplishes her Spring100 goals[hows that for fantastic multitasking?!] Keep up the wonderful work!! ?

Look at Kashima’s gorgeous Spring100 view!! She’s covering NY for her miles. Love seeing all the places she’s walking! ??

My siblings and I enjoyed a Mother’s Day evening Spring100 walk with our Mom! It was a fun walking group. ??

Look at the gorgeous Texas Sunshine Esther is soaking up for week 8!! And it looks like some wonderful Spring100 company too. Keep up the beautiful work, Esther! ????

This group was blessed to go to Arlington and listen to Ken Ham + Ray Comfort speak. In between sessions they grabbed their Spring100 mile together!! Looking great y’all! ?

Nathanael got adventurous and added a bleacher run to his mile workout! ???

“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

“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.”
Psalm 1:1-2

Welcome to week 4 of the Spring100!!?? It’s hard to believe that we are really already at week 4, isn’t it?! So many great photos this week and some new faces!! But first y’all got to log your mileage for WEEK 3(April 2nd-April 8th)! The super easy Mile log form is below.?? If you aren’t sure if your form was submitted correctly, keep an eye on your email. Automatic replies will be sent within 2 hours after clicking “submit” ! If you have any questions, leave a comment below. I’ll answer asap! ?

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 ^“I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.  Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.”
Psalm 119:32-33

Oh my, it’s been a blustery cold week for everyone doing the Spring100 here in the USA this week! How is that for April weather? 😉 So many of you have overcome snowstorms, rain, and freezing temperatures to tackle your miles for 3 week.  ☔❄ I’m so encouraged by YOUR dedication! I’ve been thinking about the race the Lord sets us on and how His Word is a light for our path. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”Ps 119:105. ??Who would run a rocky unknown mountain trail in the dark without a head lamp? ? Not me!!!  By His Word illuminating our path, we will be able to navigate through this race of life[2 Tim 3:16]. As we enter week 4 of the Spring100 and you set out to get those walking miles in, I  want to challenge you all to more diligently hide God’s Word in your heart and make It your delight[Ps 1:1-2]!  Memorize, listen to, read think about, and make it your 24/7 meditation. Do exactly what Psalm 119:32 says, “I WILL RUN the way of THY commandments“! So who is with me? Come rain or shine, let’s conquer week 4 of the Spring100! Have fun!!???

  ??QUESTION for this week!!   What is your favorite time of day to walk/run? I would LOVE to hear YOUR answer in the comment section below SO don’t leave until you’ve left one. ?

? Now for the moment y’all have been so patiently waiting for! The 100mileMonday photo round-up! So many great photos this week and the theme seems to be “walking with good company”?!! I LOVE each photo I receive!  DON’T FORGET to send photos of yourself during your Spring100 walks each week[as many as you want] to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com and you will be included on the next post! 🙂 We want to see YOU!!

Esther D. from Texas enjoyed her Spring100 walks with friends in Washington D.C. during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival!!  Then off to Great Falls Park with a view of the Potomac river. Love these Sights.  So much fun!

That moment you run into other Spring100ers during your Walk! ? Kendalyn + her faithful walking crew crossed paths with Kathryn + Daniel during their Spring100 walk for week 3. Too fun!

Hannah always gives such great description of her Spring100 walk photos! She says, “What do you do when the vehicle is in the shop and you “need” chips and cookies to serve company? You walk there and get miles for Spring 100!” Such a great idea. WAY TO GO, Hannah! ??

Such a contrast in weather here! ❄? Sarah has braved the cold all week in Kansas to conquer her miles and Virginie +  Aurélie took in the Spring weather at the park in Belgium for their walks! Keep up the great work, ladies!!????

Traveling won’t stop this family! They are diligently grabbing their miles in the square hotel complex. Can’t wait to see them cross the finish line! ??

Anna M. was super creative as she walked her miles in the school building where she teaches and Sarah B + Julie enjoyed a friendly walk on National Walking Day(yes, there is such a thing)!??

Look at this cute view!! Elisha’s got a fun group of walking partners for week 3.  Love having Elisha + Adele part of this year’s Spring100!!.??

Yes, even bundling up here in Texas!! Katelyn is doing triple duty with these little cuties on board. Love her dedication! Well done, Katelyn. ?

Kashima is beating the NY rush hour on foot for her Spring100 miles! Way to go, Kashima.?

At my house we all tend to walk a path our dad mowed for us so passing fellow Spring100ers and grabbing a quick selfie is a normal for us.? Joel grabbed this picture during his daily miles!! Love having you part of the Spring100 Joel. Keep it up!

??‍♀️?Esther and Barbara are looking lovely walking their miles this week! Esther’s enjoying Oklahoma terrain and Barbara braved the cold and snow in Massachusetts! Great job!!??

Kandace sent in these Photos! Her Spring100 walks enjoyed with her sister + Mom and a glorious Texas sunset for week 3. ?

This walking crew is always a fun sight! Lydia is leading the younger crowd toward the Spring100 finish line! Keep up the great work y’all. ??

Bekah decided to improvise  when she was short an older walking partner/safety buddy one day. She calculated the distance walking around our wrap-around porch and was able to safely accomplish her 1.1 mile for the day! ?   Kathryn + Daniel are doing a fantastic job tackling miles in the midst of a busy season. Way to go! Keep up the great work.

Love having Mrs. W & Elizabeth be  a part of the Spring100!! They are grabbing their miles in VA. They are enjoying their walks with family and friends for week 3!!?☺

Lovely faces from Texas and France for this lineup!! Micah enjoyed a bit of sunshine during her Spring100 walk and Marie was super happy to have her adorable niece join her as she grabbed her miles. ?☺

Bethany blessed us with this picture!! Spring100 walkers who live about 400(ish) miles apart met and enjoyed walking a mile together. Love seeing this picture of Bethany & Hannah with Beth + Erich and their adorable daughters. So much opportunity for fun fellowship during your Spring100 walks! ???

Walking with brothers is always better! 😉 Hannah and John enjoyed each other’s company for week 3 and Abel made my Sunday Spring100 walk FANTASTIC by joining me. Great job EVERYONE!! Keep up the fabulous work!! ?

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17

“Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.”
Psalm 86:11

We are officially entering week 3 of the Spring100 and I am extremely excited!!?? Y’all are doing wonderful and  we have a really FANTASTIC bundle of Spring100 photos to share with you[so many new + familiar faces from 3 different countries!!]…. BUT FIRST formalities. ? The super-easy Spring100 WEEK 2 mile form is below.↓ Please be sure to add up the miles walked/ran for WEEK 2  and submit them here! You should receive an automated email within a few hours after submitting your mile-log but if not, just resubmit to ensure your miles have been received! We count Monday-Sunday as a week cycle here at Spring100 so add up the miles for the previous week(March 26th-April 1st) based on that. Once again, if you are out of town or away from internet connection, just come back and submit your miles when you are able. If you have any questions regarding Spring100 and week 2 mile logging, just leave a comment or send me an email! Spring100@shilohphotography.com

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“Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.”
Psalm 128:1

??Did you get your miles logged? Good, now we can move on to the fun! 😉 How was week 2 for you? From the pictures received, it looks like I wasn’t the only one walking in rain this week. 😉 April is here so don’t forget to print your Spring100 April Calendar. For week 3 I chose Psalm 86:11 as the verses I will be meditating on as I walk! It says, “Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.“ This verse is one of my all-time favorite verses to recite during my walks. “unite my heart to fear THY NAME”! ? We are told that the fear of the Lord  leads to life[Prov 19:23], blessings abundant[Ps 115:13], wisdom[Prov 1:7»Prov 9:10], and satisfaction. “The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.”Prov 19:23! This week I strongly encourage y’all to memorize and meditate on Psalm 86:11 during your walks/runs. I have been so encouraged to hear so many of you are using your Spring100 miles to recite, listen to, and memorize God’s Word! Hearing this us a huge blessing for me. Way to go!! So, who is ready to conquer week 3 of the Spring100?! I am praying it’ll be a blessed and encouraging week for each of you. Have fun!!??

??Question for this week!! ?? 1.) How are you using your walking/running time? Enjoying good conversation with family or friends? Meditating on God’s Word? Listening to sermons or hymns? Praying? Etc.? Comment below and let me know. I love hearing how you use the time! ?

????DON’T FORGET! These posts are made possible by your fantastic Spring100 photos and comments!!! Help make the 100MileMonday posts fun and interactive by leaving a comment below and sending in your photos. Snap a picture of yourself walking/running and send to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com for next week’s post! 🙂

I’ve so enjoyed having Bethany, Suzanna, and Lydia part of the Spring100! They are enjoying beautiful Spring100 walks and even got their brothers involved.  Way to go ladies!!?

Hannah, Jesse, and John didn’t let the rain stop them! John says, “It was pouring but we needed our miles”. Way to go to the B. crew! ???? You are doing a fantastic job!

Love these smiles! ? Melanie is managing to tackle her miles in the still-chilly state of Ohio and Keilah is looking gorgeously energized as she enjoys the Spring100 way up in WA! ?

 From Kansas to Belgium! ? So glad to have Jenny From KS join the Spring100 and Virginie + Aurélie are enjoying a Spring100 walk in Belgium for week 2! Great job ladies?

Kandace is soaking up some gorgeous South Texas Spring sunsets while she conquers her Spring100 miles for week 2! ???

Esther DeL. is walking week 2 in Virginia with her sister and sweet little nephew Jack! How cute is that little guy?! ??

Love these fun photos! Hannah B. is enjoying week 2 walks with her brothers?? and Bethany is finding beautiful blossoms during her woodsy walks! ?

Rachel A. enjoyed a beautiful Missouri Spring100 walk with her brother Miles!? Always love seeing Rachel’s Pics!

So many fun couples have joined the Spring100 and I love seeing it! ? Kathryn + Daniel are working together to finish strong! And of course, their adorable baby is in tow. ?

Walking is always so much fun with friends! Annie enjoyed a Resurrection Sunday Spring100 walk with this fun group. Love the photo, Annie!! ❤

Country Road and pretty pastures! Grace + Anna are looking gorgeous as they accomplish week 2 of the Spring100. Keep up the wonderful work ladies! ?

Kashima’s doing her Spring100 NYC style! I always love seeing the unique places she’s walking her miles. From Subways to city sidewalks, Kashima adding a joyful smile to our Spring100! ??

Leah + brother enjoyed a jog together for week 2 and Sarah + her dog Ellie are grabbing Spring100 miles together! ? Way to go ladies.  ????

Hannah enjoyed a springy walk in the woods and Ruth grabbed an evening mile by moonlight! LOVE these photos. Super fun! ??

Katelyn’s walking crew is always beyond adorable! Way to go to all the moms out there. You tackling your miles with toddlers is HUGE! Keep it up. ??

Katelyn was blessed by a visit from her mom Mrs E. and guess what? They are both Spring100 participants. They enjoyed walking their miles together in North Texas this week!?❤

Isn’t it amazing how much different Spring weather can be for those participating?? Sharon is braving an ice storm in Colorado for week 2 and marina is enjoying sunny skies in Texas. Great job to you both! ?

Marie from France is finally enjoying a bit of sunshine for week 2 after spring showers! Looking lovely, Marie.?❤

Beth is getting her miles in with family this week! Love seeing families enjoying the Spring100 walks together! ?❤❤

Annie snapped this picture of Matthew and Elisha having a blast during their Spring100 walk! That’s what I call having a great time. ????

So happy to see Hannah is finally enjoying Sunny weather and gorgeous Spring flowers in VA(huge change from her picture last week) and Lydia’s leading her walking crew through muddy puddles in Texas! ??

Elisha enjoyed a 4.5 mile hike at Lost Maples for week 2! She managed to accomplish her highest climb yet for the Spring100: 2,200 feet! Well done Elisha!! ??

My Mom + Dad are the perfect Spring100 partners. I love having them participating! Mom came up with a super fun way to keep track of her miles. With her busy schooling/housekeeping schedule, she found a Simple Excel document on her computer has been perfect to jot down miles walked! Looking great mom & dad!???

Anna from OK grabbed a shot of her Spring100 wildflower bouquet and Micah is looking rosie as she accomplishes her miles! ❤

In between swap meats and auctions, Joel grabbed most of his miles on the road this week! Wonderful job!

And yes, I have a few walking buddies this week… but that’s for another post[stay tuned!!] Happy walking/running y’all!

“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

Well, how did week 11 get here?!! Time really does fly when you’re having fun!! ?? NOW is the time to log your mileage for WEEK 10! Super easy form to fill out below.?? If you aren’t sure if your form was submitted correctly, keep an eye on your email. Automatic replies will be sent within 2 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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Here we are rounding the corner to the finish line of the SPRING100! Wow… way to go to you all. ?? Each of you has made fantastic progress and it’s such a blessing to see your determination! A couple of you are actually nearing the 200 mile mark for the Spring100. That is truly fantastic!!! How was week 10 for you? I really enjoyed week 10. The walks and a couple runs I took were so refreshing!!

“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

QUESTION: Have you thought about the fact that weight and sin mentioned in Hebrews 12 are 2 different things? 🙂 Random question, I know! 😉 I was reminded the other day of an instance a few year ago. It was early January, I was dealing with a bit of discouragement, and for some reason when I woke up one morning I just felt like I needed to go out for a run! Mind you, I hadn’t run in 10 years so the urge to run wasn’t natural. ? For me, it was to experience what it felt like to run and how it would be to physically run with endurance and I knew this would help me as I compared the actual physical run with my spiritual run! It was a super cold morning so I put on my running shoes and bundled up[y’all I am a “cold weather wimp” ;]. 2 long sleeve thermal tops, puffer vest, a heavy jacket, gloves, ear warmers, long exercise pants… you name it, I wore it! 😉  I looked like the abominable snow woman in South Texas??[click here for visual]. These were all what I considered necessary garments for running in the “bitter cold”! As I took off running I didn’t make it very far before I found these “comforts” were actually weights holding me back from fully running! They were literally entangling me and I had to throw off the extra weight of the jacket, gloves, and hat in order to better run!

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” Galatians 4:31

I learned 2 things that morning run! 1.) I couldn’t physically run to save my life ? & 2.) The weight mentioned in Hebrews 12:1 was just like my heavy layers! You see, my heavy winter jacket wasn’t a bad thing and it brought me a lot of comfort BUT it was holding me back from running. The  word weight mentioned in Hebrews 12:1 means “a burden or something so heavy and cumbersome that it impedes a runner from running his race as he should.” This weight may be “things” that in themselves may not be sins but hold us back from running the spiritual race to our fullest[if y’all remember,  traditions -which seemed to be good things to them- were weighing the Galatians down when Paul had to reprimand them— Read Galatians 4].  We will be faced with both weight and sin in this life that will need to be thrown off in order to run this spiritual race! It will be a life-long pursuit of spiritual purging. 🙂 The Weight can come in packages that may not be weight for others but is for you…. It is something that is literally pulling you back when you are trying to run full force forward! The weight can be an actual thing like the amount of time you spend on the internet or on social networking? It could be the books you’re allowing yourself to read or the magazines you pick up at the grocery store or some form of entertainment, a  job you work, or the places you allow yourself to hangout?  But weights can also be overly-busy schedules, routines, attitudes, goals, habits, thoughts, aspirations, or future dreams which are not necessarily bad but  are keeping you from setting your eyes on Jesus and running with endurance! Or the weight could come in other forms.

“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. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.” 2 Tim 2:4-5

The Holy Spirit is urging you and me to take a good look at our lives and remove/lay aside everything that weighs us down and keeps us from a life of obedience[2 John 1:6]. We must be honest with ourselves and with God. Remember, there is nothing done in secret[whether thought or deed] that He does not know[Ps 139:1-2]. Do you have sin or weight that binds you and is holding you back from running? This week I want to encourage you all to pray that the Lord would show you the extra weights and sins that are holding you back from fully running this race for His glory. When He answers, don’t ignore it! Ask yourself, “Does —fill in the blank— help me run the race for Jesus or hinder me?” Then (in God’s strength) do just what Hebrews 12:1 says to- lay it aside! To lay aside is a deliberate decision to make a permanent change. Don’t say you just can’t throw —fill in the blank— off because, in all honesty, that isn’t the truth[1 Cor 10: 13]!  You can throw off the weight and sin through the strength of the Lord, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Phil 4:13. Yep, that’s my really random and long Week 11 musing! Phew, thank you for being a listening ear to my rambles. 😉  I am praying for each one of you as you conquer week 11 of the Spring100 and seek to throw off that weight and the sin which so easily besets us. God is faithful! If you need someone to pray for you as you throw off certain weights or sin, send me an email to rachel@shilohphotography.com HERE. I will be honored to join you in prayer!?

??2 questions for this week!! ?? 1.) What is the strangest thing you have seen during your Spring100 walks/runs??  2.) How many of you have already completed the 100 miles and are pushing forward for more??  Comment below answering one or both questions! Happy walking/running for week 5.

????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. Also, these posts are made possible by your fantastic Spring100 photos. I would LOVE for next week’s post to be the BEST YET!! So that means I need you to  Snap a picture of yourself walking and send to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com for next week’s post! 🙂

Hannah & Bethany enjoyed their Spring100 walk in West Virginia this week!! Bethany says, “This house was built by our great great great great great great grandfather in 1770 and is the oldest house on its original foundation in the state!” Keep up the wonderful work ladies!!

My Mom has been enjoying her Spring100 miles with my Dad. Beach breezes and evening sunset walks are the best!! Looking lovely 😀

Great NEWS!! With a few training sessions and treats, Leah has Honey back to walking the spring100!! 😀 Way to go Leah ??!! Ruth has been so dedicated. Love seeing her out getting her miles in! ?

Date-night walk around the park for Katelyn who is looking GORGEOUS and Bekah is enjoying a bit of a run for her Spring100! Wonderful job, ladies!! ?

Gotta Love this walking crew!! Lydia, Ruth, and Abel have been so faithful to get their daily miles and Nathanael is going strong with his Spring100. Keep up the great work y’all!!

Can’t get over the gorgeous sunsets I have soooo enjoyed for the Spring100! ?? Keep up the wonderful work and DON’T leave without leaving a comment. ??

“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.”
1 Corinthians 9:24

Happy Spring and with the first day of Spring we also have the very first day of the Spring100! ????

The last 24 hours have brought NEW members to the Spring100. ???? Welcome[y’all know who you are ;]!! We are so glad to have you join in the fun! Today is the very first day of Spring100 and I really couldn’t be any more excited!! Our Goal: 100 miles by June 21st… let’s do it! For the first day of this challenge I want to encourage you all to really redeem your walking time by interweaving Scripture into the miles you walk this Spring. One of our fellow Spring100ers let me know this morning that she hoped to be using the walk to work on scripture she memorized last year and really, that is the best idea ever! ☺???? Another will be doing the Spring100 with a sibling and they plan on working on their verse recitation as they walk. ???? For me, my early morning walks are also my time to pray. Usually this walk is the quietest time of my day and using it to meditate on the Lord has been  such a blessing. If I decide to run[which doesn’t happen often. I am a running wimp????????], I will listen to Scripture or hymns! We are told that the Word of God is  a lamp unto our feet, and a light unto my path[Ps 119:105]. So, as we walk the Spring100 there is really nothing better to meditate on each step of the way! 🙂 Happy First day of Spring & enjoy this challenge!

“Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.”
Ps 119:133

Okay!! This is where y’all get involved! ???? For the first day of the Spring100, I would love for those of you who have joined to leave a an introduction comment below saying “hello”???? to the fellow Spring100 participants and letting us know whether you plan on walking or running or doing a walk/run combo for this challenge.

Just 2 quick Spring100 reminders!!

☞ All Spring100 updates will be posted here on the blog, Shiloh Photography! Each Monday I will be sharing  100MileMonday roundup posts and you can be included!!! Simply submit fun photos of you on your Spring100 walk/run. You can do so daily, every few days, or weekly[depending on whenever you have them or have time to share] and you can even send over short videos of your walks saying “hello” or giving a Spring100 status update. 🙂 Send to: Spring100@ShilohPhotography.com.

☞Don’t forget, today is the LAST DAY to join the Spring100. So, if you haven’t joined yet or know friends who would like to enter, there is still about 11 hours to enter. 😉 I will include the sign-up form below!

We are in full Spring100  swing here at my house! Lydia + Emmi + Bekah made a fantastic walking team! 🙂

Spring100 Sign-up form

Spring100 registration CLOSED

“I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.”
Psalm 16:8