Mercy is one of those words we bandy about so freely in Christian culture, it becomes almost invisible. I gained a fresh appreciation of its richness when I looked it up in the dictionary before writing this post: Mercy: 1. Kind or compassionate treatment of an offender, adversary, prisoner etc. in one's power; compassion where… Continue reading SJT – Mercy (In the DNA)
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Body weather
Body Weather Plugged-up nose predicts a cold front scratchy throat a storm warning. Gusts of sneezes are soon a blizzard of blowing spray 100% possibility of precipitation. Tissues accumulate in drifts, filling trashcans calm eye of the story followed by a rough trough of sneezes and coughs. My nose is a windsock head locked in… Continue reading Body weather
March prompt: wind
What's the saying for March--"In like a lamb, out like a lion," or "In like a lion, out like a lamb"? The implication is that March is a windy month. Wind is no stranger to the Bible. It is mentioned for the first time in Genesis 8:1 when God sent a wind to help dry… Continue reading March prompt: wind
