My Kind of Love I have noticed over the past five years of marriage that a lot of people give my husband credit for putting up with a wife that has a disability. There is always an undertone when people speak of my marriage. They say things like, “He really is a good man toContinue reading “My Kind of Love”
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Attitude of Lack – Removing the Belief System
Attitude of Lack – Removing the Belief System Our words have power and our beliefs have power over our lives. The bible is clear about this: “The tongue has the power of life and death…” Proverbs 18:21 and “For as he thinks in his heart, so he is.” Proverbs 23:7 Recently someone prayed over myContinue reading “Attitude of Lack – Removing the Belief System”
Things Break – But We Don’t Have To (Part 2)
Last time in my post titled: Things Break – But We Don’t Have To (https://crutchprints.com/2014/01/07/things-break-but-we-dont-have-to/) we looked at ways that we tend to operate on the edge of a stress cliff. We overstress ourselves and stay teetering at the edge of our stress cliff so often that when one small and unexpected event (something breaksContinue reading “Things Break – But We Don’t Have To (Part 2)”
Things Break – But we don’t have to! (Part 1 of 2)
Things break. This is not a pessimistic viewpoint or a negative one; it is a reality and one that we must face as we go through life. Lately I have experienced a lot of breaking with the one thing that everyone else takes for granted: Legs. Due to my extremely high amputation it is essentialContinue reading “Things Break – But we don’t have to! (Part 1 of 2)”
He Gives and Takes Away
He Gives and Takes Away Harvest from one of our gardens “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.” Job 1:21 This is a concept that has been very dear to my heartContinue reading “He Gives and Takes Away”
Warriors are Made
This Poem is in conjunction with my recent writing: “Operating from a Healthy Standpoint – Giving Feedback”. (https://crutchprints.com/2013/11/14/operating-from-a-healthy-standpoint-providing-feedback/) Warriors are Made It is so hard to hear you speaking like this I really can’t see how you can miss The point and the pity is all that you gain Emptiness really one in the sameContinue reading “Warriors are Made”
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”
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”
Crutchprints in the Sand 