Just Bloggin' by Wardo

I sit here with my ankle wrapped, iced and elevated above my heart as I am recovering from a motorcycle crash. Not only was I injured and taken to the emergency room for x-rays and a cat scan (all negative) but my motorcycle was damaged too. This all happened on Friday. On Monday I found out the wonderful news that neither I nor my motorcycle was covered by my insurance policy. Yes, it was disheartening to find out, overwhelming as I sobbed to the Lord. Thankfully my despair was not long embraced as The Lord has been taking this last year of heartache and sorrow to teach and temper me through trials and suffering. You see one year ago there was an incident in the Central Florida Children’s Home that occurred between two of the residents (we were not on at the time). We believed that incident should have been reported to DCF, however, those in authority (Executive Director and President of the home) over us felt it should not be reported. In hindsight, I believe they would rather p...

I wonder if saying grace at a resturant falls under the category to be seen of men? I wonder if you make a billboard about how abortion breaks God's heart and you put a picture of Jesus on it you violate an image commandment? I wonder how much theology God is involved with? I wonder how many are drive by friends looking for gossip and not true friends looking to build up, encourage and listen? I wonder if we showed our brokeness and absolute need of God and His grace while being totally vulnerable, that geniune community could take place? I wonder if we really think other people are worth all the heart-ache, hassle and inconvience to us but when we have that thought do we think of Jesus putting up with us? I wonder if we really want to understand others or we would rather acknowledge from a distance while sounding spiritual?