“For the honor of your name, O Lord, forgive my many, many sins.”Psalms 25:11 I found these today. Aphids, hanging around on the bottom of a cyclamen leaf, convinced they had an open invitation to be there. They didn’t. So I grabbed my trusty yellow bottle. End All, a safe way to treat unwantedContinue reading “I Didn’t Mean To!”
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Baby Steps
“Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.”Hebrews 11:2 Look! Shoes! Two of them, in fact! You don’t seem suitably impressed. Let’s try this again. I’ve been stuck in a cast boot for months. I’ve been hobbling and unable to handle much movement. So on a recent road tripContinue reading “Baby Steps”
Tales from the Crip
“This disciple is the one who testifies to these events and has recorded them here. And we know that his account of these things is accurate.”John 21:24 It’s been a long haul. Appointments, visits with strangers while waiting for said appointments, technicians, kindness from total strangers, oddities while maneuvering in awkward situations, an immediateContinue reading “Tales from the Crip”
Foot Following
“Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.”John 12:26 Feet are often in my thoughts lately. Yes, you heard right. Feet. From the moment I wake up in the morning , I’m preoccupied with them. WhatContinue reading “Foot Following”
Without a Leg to Stand On
“But as for me, I almost lost my footing. My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone. For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness. They seem to live such painless lives; their bodies are so healthy and strong. They don’t have troubles like other people; they’re not plaguedContinue reading “Without a Leg to Stand On”
Great Expectations
“But Naaman became angry and stalked away. “I thought he would certainly come out to meet me!” he said. “I expected him to wave his hand over the leprosy and call on the name of the Lord his God and heal me!”2 Kings 5:11 But I thought – Sigh. I thought I’d be walking withoutContinue reading “Great Expectations”
Standing on My Own Two Feet
“With all these things in mind, dear brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on the teaching we passed on to you both in person and by letter.”2 Thessalonians 2:15 Boy, is that an underrated event. Standing, I mean. Two feet, planted on a solid foundation, bearing the weight of theContinue reading “Standing on My Own Two Feet”
Dark Corners
“If you are filled with light, with no dark corners, then your whole life will be radiant, as though a floodlight were filling you with light.””Luke 11:36 It seemed clean enough. By that, I mean I hadn’t noticed anything out of the ordinary. But now, with the light coming in at that angle, IContinue reading “Dark Corners”
Get a Whiff of That!
“And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.”Luke 5:11 Pee-yew! Yeah. That’s pretty rank. The garbage, I mean. Oh, I’m well aware that garbage in general, by its very definition, is a smelly and revolting mess. But this got my attention, let me tell you. As a rule, when weContinue reading “Get a Whiff of That!”
The Hobbler
“Then Elijah stood in front of them and said, “How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him! But if Baal is God, then follow him!” But the people were completely silent.”1 Kings 18:21 Kch, kch, kch. To the stove, to put the pan on theContinue reading “The Hobbler”
Growing in Grace 