Perseverance

“And He said, ‘Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.” (Genesis 32:28 HCSB) Allow me to recall the public arena where my daughter and I experienced our first grocery store throwdown. I was seven months pregnant with treasure number two….

In spite of my aching knee, I decided to go for a run. I was determined to stick with my routine, to achieve at least one of my goals­ to lose weight, be faster, and run farther. Less than half a mile later, I tripped on a curb and twisted my ankle. Luckily, I caught…