We all have encountered a person or situation where we find ourselves being “dumped” with scenarios that we can see so clearly as an outsider. In these situations it is so tempting to tell that person just what “we think” and give advice. Even though in our mind we rationalize that if someone is sharingContinue reading “Operating from a Healthy Standpoint – Providing Feedback”
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Skeleton Leg in the Closet
Back when I first starting dating my husband I was a single girl with my own apartment. I had just started using a prosthesis again and it was one that I had to plug the electronic knee in to charge it up each night before using. It was still the metal and no cover soContinue reading “Skeleton Leg in the Closet”
Setting off a flare
This is a poem written in my time of intercession for someone dear to me. Setting off a flare – Ashly P Ash If only I could impart my wisdom to you The things I’ve had to learn while blue All of the struggles I’ve had to endure Your safety and happiness to ensure ToContinue reading “Setting off a flare”
Journey of Encountering
Daughter of John C. Duncan, III and Sandy L. Duncan, I was raised on the truth and treasures imparted by Little Britain Presbyterian Church (about half a mile from my home as a child). When I was 4 years old I fell on the preschool playground and hit my knee. After two weeks of painContinue reading “Journey of Encountering”
Warriors Running to Victory – David and Goliath
Warriors Running to Victory – David and Goliath by Ashly. P. Ash Excerpt from Graham Cooke: Qualities of a Warrior (Interactive Journal) p91 “Spiritual warriors give courage to people. They are refreshing to be around. They have that sense of being indomitable, impossible to subdue. Soldiers line up behind warriors because they know there isContinue reading “Warriors Running to Victory – David and Goliath”
A Smile Instead of a Stare
A Smile Instead of a Stare By Ashly P. Ash Showing up with one leg missing and using crutches stands out when in public and in any gathering of people. I would say that I “stick out like a sore thumb” but the reality is people do not even really see a sore thumb! OverContinue reading “A Smile Instead of a Stare”
You know you are an amputee when…Part II
You know you are an amputee when…Part II by Ashly P. Ash …You are not all right and you are more than half left …The signature party costume you wear is the Leg Lamp from Christmas Story …You feel you already have a leg up on new projects …There has been some sort of prankingContinue reading “You know you are an amputee when…Part II”
Mystery of His Love
This poem was written as I sat in the house of Fern and Audrey at Discovering MErcy. My emotions were free, I felt I could be me. And I wondered in the silence and depth of the place about God and how dreams originated from Him. Mystery of His Love – Ashly P Ash Continue reading “Mystery of His Love”
A Song to the Father of Light
A Song to the Father of Light by Ashly P Ash Every color originates in you And this is why you’re represented in blue The purity from times of old Shine forth in the color of gold Royalty, robes, crowns on High Purple is the color nigh But your eyes, what color are they? WhatContinue reading “A Song to the Father of Light”
Stages of Grief in Inner Healing
Grieving is a critical part of inner healing. Whenever we have a loss of any kind we must take time to grieve through that loss rather than circumvent it. Most therapists agree on grief being a five step process. I recommend recognizing this process not only in death but in life changes, healing from codependency,Continue reading “Stages of Grief in Inner Healing”
