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May #jammed: Growing Grace. Day 142: Emptiness. “The wise are mightier than the strong.” Proverbs 24:5 We thought we would never be able to drag them out of it. The log cabin playhouse stole a piece of my husband’s pristine lawn in the hopes of years of treasured memories of playtime. We waited for it to […]
May #jammed: Growing Grace. Day 140: One of a kind. “Do not envy evil people or seek their friendship.” Proverbs 24:1 “Please secure all loose articles …” the instructional speakers droned as seatbelt were fastened and restraints secured. “…we will not be responsible for anything lost or damaged.” Amusement parks recover treasure troves of lost things […]
May #jammed: Growing Grace. Day 139: Ongoing and unending. “You know who.” Proverbs 23:30a WHY did I want to study these Wise Statements? Alcohol has affected my entire life from just about every possible angle, and this passage is specifically about a man with a drinking problem. I promise you, no one is more uncomfortable digging up […]
May #jammed: Growing Grace. Day 138: Fear is weak. “an immoral woman is a narrow well.” Proverbs 23:27 “Did you have fun?” I asked my daughter after she rode the tallest roller coaster she is permitted to ride at her height. “I closed my eyes the whole time,” she said, pale as a ghost. It took […]
May #jammed: Growing Grace. Day 136: Fleeting time. “Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path” Proverbs 23:19 (NIV) There are some amusement park rides I used to be able to handle better than others. The tilt-o-whirl is one of those rides. Cannot handle it at all. I will ride it, […]
May #jammed: Growing Grace. Day 135: Measurements. “Your future with Him will be certain, and you will not have hoped in vain.” Proverbs 23:18 It’s not a proud parental moment for my husband and I, but it really was a funny one. The negotiations on the kitchen floor over which shoe arrangement would allow my daughter to reach the […]
May #jammed: Growing Grace. Day 134: When there’s more to do. “My son, if you live wisely, then my life will be fulfilled. My very soul will jump for joy when you speak what is true and right.” Proverbs 23:15-16 Cold or warm, sunny or cloudy, rainy or snowy, windy or sweaty …the first “open” day of the […]
May #jammed: Growing Grace. Day 133:Unneeded. “Do not withhold discipline from children.” Proverbs 23:13 (VOICE) They are still a permanent part of my pen holder. During a season riddled with health issues, I obtained a set of reading glasses to correct odd headaches. Looking at a screen through different lenses didn’t cure me like it had […]
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