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The Crumpled Metal That Used To Be the Family Car…
“…for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.” Isaiah 49:13 Dad quietly walked around the car I had wrecked while my family was away on a trip. I opted out of the family vacation to Maine, blaming my… Continue Reading “The Crumpled Metal That Used To Be the Family Car…”
That Seemingly Same Crushing Pressure…
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”Philippians 4:13 As a senior in high school, I rounded my sixth lap around the track on a cool spring evening. As I worked to keep pace, breathing became increasingly more difficult. I had been… Continue Reading “That Seemingly Same Crushing Pressure…”
We Crossed the Finish Line A Foot Apart…
“…Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”Matthew 25:40 Just before the finish line, I pulled back. I felt like it was a show of respect and gratitude. My high school… Continue Reading “We Crossed the Finish Line A Foot Apart…”
As The Drum Cadence Sounded, We Collectively Moved Our Right Feet As One…
“…ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”Galatians 3:28 Our charter bus was loaded with instruments, gear and members of the marching band as we departed from the school parking lot at 5am on Christmas Day. We were scheduled to spend several days driving from… Continue Reading “As The Drum Cadence Sounded, We Collectively Moved Our Right Feet As One…”
The Socks Were Tall…
“Fear not…be strong and of good courage.”Joshua 10:25 I pulled my team-issued tube socks all the way up. They climbed past my knees, so I folded them down to mirror the height of the rest of my team. It was the mid-80s… the shorts… Continue Reading “The Socks Were Tall…”
“…Another One Bites the Dust…”
“Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”Matthew 7:21 I had no swag whatsoever… and yet… As I heard the bass guitar and percussion… Continue Reading ““…Another One Bites the Dust…””
Dusty and Delighted
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”Matthew 5:16 I found a walking stick- not because I needed one for the predominantly flat terrain, but rather it felt more like… Continue Reading “Dusty and Delighted”
I was clearly not at church!
“…remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart…”Deuteronomy 8:2 We toted a full load of cinnamon rolls in our wagon and… Continue Reading “I was clearly not at church!”
I lost a bit of faith in myself –
“…Be not afraid, only believe.”Mark 5:36 I slipped out the back door of the old house where we went to church. It didn’t have a large parking lot nor a steeple… It was simply an old house. There were chairs set up in rows,… Continue Reading “I lost a bit of faith in myself –”
Mistakes were made…
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”John 14:27 The idea in my 5-year-old mind was simple and clear… The routine… Continue Reading “Mistakes were made…”
