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Tag Archives: pain
My Scar Stories
The Final Scar? To read my previous scar stories, click here. My two greatest hits are on my neck. Oddly, both remind me of God. I wrote previously about one. The other began with a woman doing her lipstick in … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Memoir, Story Power
Tagged Abraham, headache, migraine, pain, scar, surgery
33 Comments
My Scar Stories
Getting My Wisdom Removed They’re called wisdom teeth because they emerge when we reach adulthood (late teens to early 20s) and are now officially “wise.” Yeah, right. How many wise 18-year-olds do you know? How many wise any-year-olds do you … Continue reading
My Scar Stories
Fun House of Pain My fingers have every reason to think I hate them. I cut more chunks out of them than I did any actual wood when I whittled as a kid. (“Note: Carve away from us, not towards … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir
Tagged 60s, amusement park, fun house, Long Beach Pike, memories, pain, scar, youth
30 Comments
By Jupiter!
Two giant red spots made the news yesterday: NASA’s spacecraft Juno captured the most prominent images yet of Jupiter’s famous red spot. Why the eruption causing Jupiter’s swirl has lasted for centuries is unknown. Meanwhile, I captured the most prominent … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Mitchellaneous
Tagged funny, Jupiter, NASA, news, pain, poison ivy, red spot, space
27 Comments
To Grow…
We’re on this journey together.
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged career, change, growth, life, loss, maturity, pain, Rick Warren
8 Comments
The Pain We Feel, The Pain We Cause
A high percentage of abusers were themselves abused as children. We all inherit legacies of brokenness, “the sins of the father.” Even those of us who are from “good families.” Yes, even our children. God calls each of us to … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers
Tagged abuse, brokenness, children, healing, pain, Psalm 34:8, Romans 12:2, spiritual
13 Comments
