When my leg was removed as a child my parents decided to purchase a grave plot and have it buried. Their reasons were modest enough and I am honored that they took my amputation so seriously. Still, I remember the awkward moment as a child standing before my grave plaque and trying to make theContinue reading “Consequences of Having One Foot in the Grave”
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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)”
Greatness
Greatness To be given a lot we must start with a little We must nurture that little each jot and each tittle And as we continue to express gratefulness Character is formed into faithfulness The quiet still moments that no others see Little do you know will then set you free To care forContinue reading “Greatness”
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)”
Waiting to Live?
Waiting to Live? Lately I have felt led to volunteer at a local Retirement Home. I have been playing piano for the retirees and then visiting with them after. Nearly every resident that I speak to seems to feel the harsh reality that end of life care can bring. The reality that there really seemsContinue reading “Waiting to Live?”
Chaos Free Circles – Operating from a place of peace
It is my desire today to write about chaos. Chaos is all around us and affects us in so many ways. For several years I heard from a therapist, “I don’t do chaos” and one day I finally asked her what this meant. It makes sense that we try to stay away from drama andContinue reading “Chaos Free Circles – Operating from a place of peace”
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”
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”
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 