Category Archives: Discipleship

May
28
2013

Walk with the Wise

One of my neighbors is an incredible resource for me.
If you need a restaurant suggestion, she knows the best place.
If you need to need a certain item, she knows just where to find it.

She is originally from the western part of our state.
My oldest son went to college out there.
She was able to tell him all the places to visit, and the good places to eat.

I have teased her and said that she is like a library to me.
I treasure her expertise and she knows that.

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May
4
2013

Riding In Tandem

As I was dusting, I glanced at it on the wall.
The old fashioned bike.
A velocipede.

Large wheel in the front, with small handlebars and a seat.
Small wheel in the back…looking almost too small to hold any weight.

I have a replica of a velocipede hanging on the wall of my living room.
It is right near our grand piano.
It is there because of my dream.

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Apr
30
2013

The Best Thing

The mother walked back towards the bathroom with her little boy.
This seemed to be a prerequisite before eating his lunch.
I don’t have to go, he said.

I looked at him in his little rain slicker and boots.
Iron Man…Spiderman…some sort of superhero prominently displayed.
He walked by too fast to be sure.

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Apr
24
2013

The Art Of Pruning

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The trees are so pretty now in early spring.
Some trees have flowering blossoms that come before the leaves.
It is delightful to walk under a shower of pink and white petals.
The breeze blows them gently off the trees.
They lay along the road like newly fallen snow.

Our township road crew drove around a few weeks ago inspecting the trees.
Branches that were hanging over the road were cut off.
The trees on our front lawn are set back a bit, so we only had a few branches cut.
Trees that were closer to the road got a full fledged township pruning.

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Apr
22
2013

Patina

It’s that time of year.
Time to get out the deck furniture that has been stored away for the winter.
I love to see the glass table, the comfy chairs, and the market umbrella set up.
They invite me to sit for a while…to have dinner outside.

The furniture out of hibernation.
What stories they could tell.
The friends that have come over, the conversations as we lingered after a meal.
Spring is here!

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Mar
16
2013

Free To Be Near

I heard her mom call to her.
I heard her tiny voice answer.
She was only over at the next register…looking at something.

Come back over here, please. Mommy needs to see you. You need to be near me.

The precious little three year old was carrying a plastic doll.
I saw more of the same hanging at our register, too.
The little girl obeyed, and proceeded to kneel down in front of the display.
They were on the very bottom shelf…perfect for little eyes for see…and little hands to find.

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Mar
15
2013

A Little Steeping

There’s nothing better than homemade iced tea.
Every other day I have to make another pitcher.
It is almost like the Goldilocks’ story for me…not too sweet…not too tart.
Just right!

Tea bags are added to the water after it boils.
The tea must steep for a while.
The amount of time depends on how strong you like your tea, and the type of tea you use.
After the desired time, lemon and sugar are added.
Everything is stirred together and ready to enjoy.

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Feb
27
2013

Kitchen Tables

My kitchen table has stories to tell.
Conversations to share.
The laughing, crying, games that were played.
All the love that has happened there.

My kitchen table saw many a meal.
The benches around it all filled.
Birthdays, holidays, no special reason,
The clean-ups, the milk that was spilled.

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Feb
11
2013

Come Alongside

A young couple came to our church on Sunday.
They are still newlyweds…two years married.
They are expecting their first child this summer.
They are building a house…which will be ready this spring.

I knew the husband from when he was a little boy.
I have watched him grow into a fine, Godly man.

I stood there listening and watching and remembering.
They are now where I once was.
I have walked where they are now walking.

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Jan
5
2013

Sprinkled People

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There she was.
I saw her as soon as I walked into the store.
My sweet sister in the Lord.
I wanted to buy a laminated map of the Holy Land for Bible study this week.
She is working at the Christian store I visited this afternoon.

How wonderful to see her familiar face!
As we were talking, another sweet sister in the Lord came up to us.
Two for the price of one…I teased!

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