The Dirty Job of Sacrifice, Mom-Style

November 4, 2011 By

Still Life with Aromatic Ointment. October, 2011. The Things Done for Love All my life I’ve used my bare hands to apply mentholated ointment, because that’s how my mom applied it when I was sick as a little girl. Recently I’ve had bronchitis and the ointment has been my friend. Vicks sorely strained our friendship one evening. I’d […]


Filed Under: comfort, family, God's omnipotence, healing, Isaiah 53, sacrifice

My Soul’s Dirty Underwear

August 10, 2011 By

Today’s post is in honor of my friend Nancy Owens Franson, who turns fifty tomorrow, and is looking forward to becoming officially eccentric. Dirty Sky. Mojave Desert. February, 2007. Mom’s Notorious Advice Apparently, somewhere along the way, someone’s mother counseled: Always wear clean underwear. Because you never know when you might be in an accident […]


Filed Under: 1 John 1, birthday, forgiveness, God's omnipotence, grace, redemption, sacrifice, salvation, sin

My Soul’s Dirty Underwear

August 10, 2011 By

Today’s post is in honor of my friend Nancy Owens Franson, who turns fifty tomorrow, and is looking forward to becoming officially eccentric. Dirty Sky. Mojave Desert. February, 2007. Mom’s Notorious Advice Apparently, somewhere along the way, someone’s mother counseled: Always wear clean underwear. Because you never know when you might be in an accident […]


Filed Under: 1 John 1, birthday, forgiveness, God's omnipotence, grace, redemption, sacrifice, salvation, sin

>My Soul’s Dirty Underwear

August 10, 2011 By

>Today’s post is in honor of my friend Nancy Owens Franson, who turns fifty tomorrow, and is looking forward to becoming officially eccentric. Dirty Sky. Mojave Desert. February, 2007. Mom’s Notorious Advice Apparently, somewhere along the way, someone’s mother counseled: Always wear clean underwear. Because you never know when you might be in an accident […]


Filed Under: 1 John 1, birthday, forgiveness, God's omnipotence, grace, redemption, sacrifice, salvation, sin

My Soul’s Dirty Underwear

August 10, 2011 By

Today’s post is in honor of my friend Nancy Owens Franson, who turns fifty tomorrow, and is looking forward to becoming officially eccentric. Dirty Sky. Mojave Desert. February, 2007. Mom’s Notorious Advice Apparently, somewhere along the way, someone’s mother counseled: Always wear clean underwear. Because you never know when you might be in an accident […]


Filed Under: 1 John 1, birthday, forgiveness, God's omnipotence, grace, redemption, sacrifice, salvation, sin
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