Bohlman lays out a parable that is brief, to the point, and filled with mysteries and treasures of God’s love. The commentary he provides for more than half of the book is designed to allow the reader an opportunity to fully digest the principles that are laid out within the story. What was the crossContinue reading “Book Review: The Fall and Redemption of Shadowmere by Matt Bohlman”
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A Smidgen of a Hopeful ‘Maybe’
Many of you have seen my recent video where I share about my friend Kara. She sent me a package of left shoes, and in the second box stuffed some purses, self care items, and books she was finished with. It touched me so deeply and made me feel loved and cared for. The thingContinue reading “A Smidgen of a Hopeful ‘Maybe’”
Book Review: Today We Go Home by Kelli Estes
In this fantastic demonstration of female strength and dedication, Larkin returns from Afghanistan with severe PTSD and depression after losing her best friend. Charged with clearing out her friend’s storage, she finds a diary from a soldier in the civil war. What makes this soldier unusual, however, is the fact that she was forced toContinue reading “Book Review: Today We Go Home by Kelli Estes”
Your Last 24
Featured in the Chester County Press and on my recent book review of Kendall Keeler’s debut I was blessed to have a conversation with the author himself. Kendall agreed to sit down with all of us here on Crutchprints in the Sand and talk a little more about the first book in his Legacy JournalContinue reading “Your Last 24”
Hats Off!
Carrying an umbrella is an impossibility for someone on crutches. Making the dash from the house to the car has not always produced safe results for me, and there are some days I simply want my hair and face to stay dry. Must I explain? Anyway, I’ve experimented with several alternatives over the years, startingContinue reading “Hats Off!”
Book Reviews: Wild Land by Rebecca Hodges
This was a truly heart-stopping page turner of a book, just like the cover promises! The characters are beautifully developed and incredibly realistic. Kat finds herself alone on retreat to contemplate end of life decisions when she has children and two dogs suddenly dumped in her lap. So much for the quiet she needed! WhenContinue reading “Book Reviews: Wild Land by Rebecca Hodges”
Book Review: A Thousand Roads Home by Carmel Harrington
“Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling.” In this heartwarming novel Carmel Harrington captures the essence of this featured line in a way that sticks with you long after you’ve turned the last page. Ruth calls herself an ‘aspie’ as she and her son make their way into emergency housing for the homeless. Tom isContinue reading “Book Review: A Thousand Roads Home by Carmel Harrington”
Book Review: Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown in typical style brings forth a beautiful and chaotic mess that we call real life put forth in a way that encourages us to embrace all of it. Brown challenges our mindsets and behaviors in ways that allows us to step back and see the striving and performing for whatContinue reading “Book Review: Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown”
To Unmask = Sin and Poor Witnessing? I think not.
During this time of Covid-19, I’ve read many things by well-meaning Christians that seem to imply certain behaviors carry the weight of sin behind them. Specifically, I am speaking of compliance or noncompliance to governmental/business guidelines of social distancing, wearing masks, etc. I’ve read articles in newspapers, emails, and viewed social media postings that accuseContinue reading “To Unmask = Sin and Poor Witnessing? I think not.”
Redundancy in our Bureaucracies
While I am not a professional or expert in government models, I took a different perspective on the models presented for bureaucracy. Rather than see each of the three as complete and individual models I see the weberian model as being the structure of organization within the bureaucracy where the other two models seem toContinue reading “Redundancy in our Bureaucracies”
