Grocery Store Healing
I went with my daughter to the grocery store. I’m not deliberately trying to influence her in the direction of healing. It just happens. While leaving the store, next to a beautiful display of flowers I noticed a middle-aged woman limping toward the parking lot. I felt like I heard the Holy Spirit say, “Go get her.” As I approached I gave her my best smile. “Good morning ma’am. I couldn’t help but notice you were…
Looking for Light
I got involved in a Facebook thread the other day that quickly turned into an ugly mess. At issue was an article written by a friend who lives her life with Jesus about as far outside the box as you can go. And she’s not trying to hide it. She knows her antics make her appear to be a heretic to most people, which is probably why she chose the name “The Daily Heretic” for…
2 For 1 Night at Chili’s
My wife and I have a tradition that we enjoy. After four years of marriage, we still go on dates. Last night, we drove to Saguaro Lake. On the drive out to the lake, we talked. Afterward, we went to Chili’s restaurant for an appetizer. The food was good, the conversation was light and the company was beautiful. As we made our way to the exit, I noticed that the hostess was limping slightly. So…
Giving Thanks
On the way home from work yesterday, I stopped at the store to pick up marshmallows and chocolate bars to make s’mores. The warm weather has drawn us outside around the fire pit in the evenings. On the day before Thanksgiving, the store was crowded. A few moments after I arrived, I saw a woman in front of me reaching for a gallon of milk. She had an immobilizer on her right wrist “Excuse me….are…
The Security Guard
She was a frequent flyer who landed at urgent care after a drinking binge. While waiting for the paperwork to be copied, I chatted with the security guard, who told me he was the first patient of the day. “But, don’t you work here?” “Yeah…but my bursitis was acting up and I figured they could take a look at it before I went on duty.” They gave him a steroid injection and he put on…