Posted June 5, 2023
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret to getting started is breaking your overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” Mark Twain I am overwhelmed as I consider the challenge I am invited into. I’ve always longed to run a marathon
... continue reading.Posted January 3, 2023
Have you ever felt defeat to the point it seemed pointless to try again? I remember the ups and downs of my ambitions, endless roller-coaster rides, and the trying and failing of embarking on a new journey. Eventually, I’d throw my hands in the air, “What’s the point? I’m not
... continue reading.Posted June 21, 2022
I stopped by the river yesterday in the chill of early morning and found a dry bench under a tree by the brisk rapids. The current rushed by me with such speed and power always in forward motion. Spring is a season of growth, power, and change. I ponder whether
... continue reading.Posted May 10, 2022
“What you are is God’s gift to you, what you become is your gift to God.” Hans Urs Von Balthasar Standing on the beach, sea breeze in my face, arms outstretched, I take it all in. The possibilities are endless. At this moment I realize I have a second chance.
... continue reading.Posted February 1, 2022
Are you uncomfortable with the uncertainty of what lies ahead? Proverbs 3:6 assures us that when we seek God, He will direct our steps. Often those words are easier to trust when on a wide, smooth, and comfortable path. Yet do we fully embrace them when the path feels uncertain?
... continue reading.Posted December 14, 2021
Confucius once stated, “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” I remember catching glimpses of beauty and goodness as a child, yet I knew those gifts could not be for me; they were fleeting like a vanishing sunset. I recall grieving over moments where life (God) touched me, but
... continue reading.Posted November 9, 2021
I fall, fail, and begin again over and over. I’m not afraid of the fall and fail, although that wasn’t always the case. More often as a girl and young adult it was fall, fail, and beat myself up, then quit. Start and quit was my story to the point
... continue reading.Posted October 5, 2021
Impossible Blessings I was seven, close to eight years old when we departed New York. All I understood was change was taking place and we were moving somewhere far away. Although crammed in the back seat of our small car, elbowing and bickering with two of my sisters, my young
... continue reading.Posted August 23, 2021
I’m okay. After my son’s wedding a couple of weeks ago, I wondered, “Why am I okay?” Why was I not grieving more or feeling let down, which has been my history? As a nine-year-old, I’d race down the dirt road chasing my mom’s car, afraid to be left in
... continue reading.Posted July 27, 2021
Forgetting to Breathe Out of all the nicknames I’ve had in my life, Peanut fit me best. I earned that name as a ten-year-old running track because I was small, fast, fiery, and competitive. I could outrun everyone. This was my secret power. The 100 meter dash was my favorite.
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Sarah Green resides in Casper, Wyoming alongside her husband and six children. As a homeschool mom, early mornings are a lifeline for her. Sarah is passionate about encouraging moms to invest in themselves while keeping the role of motherhood a priority. Running multiple marathons has taught her how to break down mountains into small, manageable steps. Her two mottos over the years have been, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength,” and “Just do it.” In her free time, you can find Sarah walking, skiing, spending time at the family cabin, or enjoying her co-owned book and...
