I would like to talk for a bit today about longing. There are so many things that we can long for and it creates this absolutely guttural feeling within us and an aching that resonates through our entire being. There are things that we each long for and have a persistent desire and craving forContinue reading “Living in Longing – The freedom of living in the present”
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Is Walking a Right?
~I wrote this poem today. I had driven two hours to see my prosthetic provider and was a little early. As I sat in the car dreading the moment of walking in and going through the emotional trauma yet again this came pouring out of me onto the paper I managed to gather from aroundContinue reading “Is Walking a Right?”
Operating from a Healthy Standpoint – Providing Feedback
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”
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”
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”
Where There is a Will There is a Way – A Story Behind the Story
Many people look at my life and assume since I have survived cancer and survived amputation that life continues on as normal for me. I often am asked “and now you are ok?” with a swift nod of affirmation before I can even answer. Many people do not understand or even realize that life asContinue reading “Where There is a Will There is a Way – A Story Behind the Story”
Set Us Free
See Us Free Ashly P Ash There’s a way for kingdom come There’s a way that things get done No one simply happens upon Things are not manipulated by con Though many are blind to see It is the measure of bended knee Though at first only seen by some In the end will beContinue reading “Set Us Free”
Tears in a Bottle
Ashly P Ash As a woman that has struggled to have children, a poem about this desire. Tears in a bottle There are bottles on heaven’s shelf holding my tears and wishes for you someday soon I know I’ll hold you close at least for now I’ll loudly boast All in my bottle on heaven’sContinue reading “Tears in a Bottle”
To See and Be Seen…A Journey of Intimacy
This is a bible study to take a deeper look at being known by God and knowing God. Intimacy begins with Him and the realization that He knows and loves us! *Ashly P Ash Read Psalm 139:1-6 God is Omniscient/All-Knowing! How well does God know you? What aspects of the Psalmist’s life does God know?Continue reading “To See and Be Seen…A Journey of Intimacy”
The 1st and Greatest Commandment
This Bible study is about Loving God first and foremost in our life! When our life is in bunches we can only choose to love and worship one thing at a time! Make God a priority! *Ashly P Ash Read Exodus 32: 1-30 – When did the Israelite’s decide to build an idol? – ThinkContinue reading “The 1st and Greatest Commandment”
Crutchprints in the Sand 