I was in His mind before the world was made. I was in His mind, before the plans were laid. I was in His mind, before He came for me. These words are from a song my sister and her friends wrote over 40 years ago. Knowing I was in Jesus’ mind makes GoodContinue reading “In His Mind”
Tag Archives: Jesus
What’d You Get Me?
Jerry and I have most of our gift giving occasions between October – December. That is the timeframe of both of our birthdays, our anniversary and of course Christmas. The following post was written late in December several years ago, but the truth of it remains in my heart and mind–especially this Christmas day. MyContinue reading “What’d You Get Me?”
I Lost Jesus
We often use puppets and role-play when communicating Biblical truth to students with intellectual impairments. On this particular Sunday, the students were re-enacting the story with puppets. At the end of the replay, as the students were relinquishing their puppets one of the assistants took the Jesus puppet and quickly put it in a cupboard.Continue reading “I Lost Jesus”
A Foot in Two Worlds
Holy Week. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. This is the pinnacle of my faith. Jesus whose birth I celebrate at Christmas as Emmauel, God with us, took the ultimate step of being with me. He didn’t offer his life on the cross because it was easy. He didn’t carry my sin because it wasContinue reading “A Foot in Two Worlds”
Enhanced Benefit?
In my part time work in a financial planer’s office I sometimes hear phone conversations between one of our customer service reps and fund companies. One of the questions that still catches my attention is when our rep asks the vendor if the particular product they are discussing has “an enhanced death benefit?” I shakeContinue reading “Enhanced Benefit?”
Lane Lines of Grace
I am not a good swimmer, but I LOVE swimming, especially outside. Somehow the combination of the water and the sun doesn’t just motivate me to exercise, but it provides a form of therapy for me. I start my laps by doing a variety of strokes (I like to call them “freestyle” but they areContinue reading “Lane Lines of Grace”
