Detours with Friends

 

This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending Circle of Friends’ conference with Carol Kent “Between a Rock and a Grace Place.” My friend Susie and I were so excited to leave our young children in the capable hands of their fathers and have a mini girls weekend away. We set out mid afternoon on Friday to make the 5 hour drive from West Michigan to Canton, Ohio.

As we neared Ann Arbor, Michigan, traffic slowed to a crawl. I kept my foot hovered

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Who Are You Following?

My running partner Jen and I recently ran our first trail race. For ten miles, we hopped logs, jumped little streams, dodged rocks and climbed hills. It was the most strenuous and rewarding ten miles I have ever run. Three years ago, I never would have imagined that I could run a race like that and actually enjoy it!

The race boasted a “T-Rex hill” (no relation to my son T-Rex!). Everyone warned us that it was the hill of all hills, and that you can

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