Rick and I lead a small group with church every few weeks as a way to get in the Word and connect in life-giving relationships. We have been using a technique called “Lectio Devina”(Latin for Divine Reading) which was introduced to me by our Pastor, Mervin Charles. Graham Cooke describes this as “…an ancientContinue reading “Staying Shadowed”
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Friends First
Friends First – Miracles Second Through many years as a Christian I have heard the story of Lazarus in many sermons. It seems to be a universal bible story that most people, however unfamiliar with the bible, are at least faintly acquainted with. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. That was a great thing. ItContinue reading “Friends First”
The Woven Scarlet Thread of Romance
The Woven Scarlet Thread of Romance It is always about this time of the year that everyone around me is posting love poems, pictures, and romantic things. Not that there is anything wrong with that, I’m actually quite the romantic myself and do the same. My husband and I were joking a few weeks agoContinue reading “The Woven Scarlet Thread of Romance”
20 Top Strange (and Actually said!) Things NOT to Say to Amputees
20 Top Strange (and Actually said!) Things NOT to Say to Amputees We all have moments where we stick a foot in our mouth (pun intended). When you have only one foot the moment can be even more awkward. Here is my top 20 list of things that are said to me, an amputee,Continue reading “20 Top Strange (and Actually said!) Things NOT to Say to Amputees”
Prayer WORKS. Restoration is REAL because GRACE has NO LIMITS
Prayer WORKS. Restoration is REAL because GRACE has NO LIMITS After a year and a half of working with a local prosthetic provider, insurance spending $53,000, and over seventy appointments back and forth with no promise of a finished leg I finally decided to cut my losses and move on. I had felt trapped inContinue reading “Prayer WORKS. Restoration is REAL because GRACE has NO LIMITS”
5 Simple Ways to Increase Joy in Your Life
5 Simple Ways to Increase Joy in Your Life “…to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn …to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.”Continue reading “5 Simple Ways to Increase Joy in Your Life”
Why I Traded Candy Crushing for Embroidery – 1 Year Later (Update)
Why I Traded Candy Crushing for Embroidery – 1 Year Later (Update) Many of you remember my previous article on this subject. The update here is based on the original article which you can find by clicking here. It has been a full year since I decided to give up computer games and Facebook games.Continue reading “Why I Traded Candy Crushing for Embroidery – 1 Year Later (Update)”
Qualifying the Unqualified
Qualifying the Unqualified The past several weeks I have been struggling with back pain on top of everything else. Not the typical ache but excruciating stabbing pain taking place in muscular areas. The doctor decided that my fake leg and forearm crutches were responsible for the healing lapse and advised me to “get off myContinue reading “Qualifying the Unqualified”
Stitching a Garment of Praise
Stitching a Garment of Praise “Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will; the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinkingContinue reading “Stitching a Garment of Praise”
Jehovah Jireh – Jesus Carries
Jehovah Jireh – Jesus Carries “Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son. And Abraham called the name of the place, ‘The-Lord-Will-Provide;’ asContinue reading “Jehovah Jireh – Jesus Carries”
Crutchprints in the Sand 