When I was just a young man and lived in Bethlehem I craved a setting bold, grand, alive – Jerusalem! I left the town of David; the city wasn’t far. I thought the Temple splendid, the town a grand bazaar. […]
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The Greatest Creation
Cling to the thought that, in God’s hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have – the key to life and happiness for others. (Alcoholics Anonymous, page 124) Humiliation, shame, rage — hurling dung on the hopes of family, treacherous […]
Continue reading »The Walkers of the Path
Others walked first before; some still walking. Others moved on crowned with glory, honor. Some walk with us, share the pain, speak some truth just what we need here, now. Others follow where we lead even when we feel we’re […]
Continue reading »Wasted Words
The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. (1 Samuel 3:19 NIV) Words fall to the ground,those meant for me to hear,left to languish, wither, die.I sit, planning […]
Continue reading »Hope from Hurt
A scar is a healing. After an injury, a scar is what makes you whole.”– China Miéville A scar makes you wholelike a life of miserable addictionmakes you a mentor to othersfollowing the path. A scarheals, more substantial than before,a […]
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