“Don’t swallow the moment whole. Savor each bite of this experience.” I wrote these words in my workout journal last week. I’ve spent over a year in preparation mode for three competitions. We had our Belize national championships in May, then the North American Regionals […]
Keeping Our Eyes On Jesus
“keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.” Hebrews 12:2 CSB “I can’t find my glasses!” “Here, honey, use mine.” My husband and I used to have the same prescription for our eyeglasses. Over the years, subtle differences began to occur, […]
The Real Thing
I used to steal candy bars from my kids. I think it’s a family tradition. My father did the same when he “inspected” our Halloween treasures. One bar always caught my eye above the rest. I saw an Instagram reel claiming that a peanut butter […]
5 Ways to Taste and See
Sweet. Sour. Salty. Bitter. Savory. Taste is one of our five senses, and, as it turns out, there are five ways to taste. A quick search of scripture yields verses that include samplings of all five ways to taste and see that our Lord is […]
3 Characteristics Of Palm Trees
Since the passing of our dog a few weeks back, I’ve ignored the coconuts in the yard. You see, coconuts were one of Koshka’s favorite toys. She chased them, bit them, and treasured them in her collection. But today, God placed one on the paving […]
What Went Wrong?
Today during my training I failed a lift. It was a weight that I’d successfully lifted before. Since it’s my practice to video my lifts, my coach advised me to watch the video to figure out what happened. He wouldn’t let me redo the lift […]
The Spirit Himself Intercedes
Someone I love isn’t feeling well. Another person I love is questioning God. And someone else I love is struggling with personal issues. But those are not my stories, so I will tell this one instead. I’ve called our dog, Koshka, a savage on many […]
Certificate of Participation
My powerlifting career began the moment I watched a woman at the gym bench pressing. Before that day, I had seen mostly men on that piece of equipment. Having grown up with four brothers, I wanted so badly to give it a try. Have you […]
Be Right Back!
I’m currently in Panama at the North American Regional Championships serving as the Head Coach for our team of 8 athletes. So far, we’ve earned three medals, 1 Gold and 2 Bronze. Me being the coach doesn’t mean I’ve trained these athletes. It simply means […]
The Hidden Corset
The secret to our waistline lies in our corset muscle, the transverse abdominis. This is the deepest layer of the abdominal muscles and the only one with muscle fibers that run side to side. This inner ab muscle creates a “cinching” effect. Strengthening this muscle […]