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A Granger 2nd Cup for 3/20/23: CUTTING TO THE CHAISE
There was still a little bite in the morning air; Spring hadn’t yet convinced Winter to head back North. The sun was bright in the sky and busy chasing the chill away so Granger sat outside at one of Howya Bean’s tile-surfaced tables. He had on some faded jeans and wore a lined tan jacket … Continue reading
PRAYER WARRIOR: SPIRITUAL STRENGTH TRAINING: #9, 2nd Cup of Coffee, 1/1/23
Putting On The Headgear Of Salvation – Eph. 6:17 – 9 – Dear God, I take by faith the helmet of salvation. I recognize my salvation is through the person of Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. I intentionally cover my mind with Him, with the power of His name, and I desire that He … Continue reading
SO THIS GUY WALKED INTO A BAR… 2nd Cup of Coffee for 11/23/21
A few years back I wrote this short devotional thought . . . “You’ve spent a lot of time paying little attention to me and who I really am. You’ve been trying instead to force me into being someone you’ve decided in your own mind I should be. I am me, not your notion of … Continue reading
Saturday 2nd Cup for 10/5/19: BETTER? NOT.
He awakened to the familiar discadent drum section warmup. A Fall overnight thunderstorm was his alarm, and he laid there for a few extra moments, listening, sensing, absorbing. The Columbian Supremo he’d prepared the night before was ready. So was he. As he poured the fresh, steaming java into his big white Perkatory mug, he … Continue reading
QTMs for 2/26/18: AS I MUSED, I GOT SOAP IN MY EYES
Me, first thing this morning while showering: “Okay, Holy Spirit. What You got for us to write today?” You don’t understand. Have you not noticed all YOUR great ideas hit when you’re washing your hair – in the shower? I started keeping a whiteboard marker over by the mirror, which is the shortest distance … Continue reading
A Granger Story – 11/28/17: THERE’S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT THAT GUY . . .
The November wind blustered and fretted outside the cozy diner’s windows. That early in the morning, I was the lone patron. I was enjoying my first cup of Jimmie’s great coffee as I gathered my thoughts and began to write. Trixie was keeping my cup full with her usual attention to detail that made her one … Continue reading
200-Word Stroll for 9/7/17: THE #1 THING ABOUT BEING A SILLY GOOSE
If I could walk while drinking my 2nd cup, it would be the best of both worlds. Yes, I know about sippy cups and travel mugs. I swing my arms naturally, hands free, while I walk. Walking in the morning is healthy. It helps clear my head offers 45-50 minutes of good exercise lets me interact … Continue reading
QTMs for 6/19/17: 3 WAYS TO MAKE SURE YOUR GET-UP KEEPS GOING
Shower, natch: “Okay, God. Whatcha got for me today?” “The first thing to try when all else fails is again.” I’ve been letting my spirit baste in 2 Corinthians for awhile. 4:7 reads, “But this precious treasure–this light and power that now shines within us–is held in perishable containers, that is, in our weak … Continue reading
2nd Cup, 5/31/17: LITTLE BOY LOST
“One of the best feelings is knowing that you’re wanted . . .” That’s how the meme began. The rest of it was thoughtful and tastefully stated, but that first phrase stopped me. I kept rereading it. Little Boy Lost From his babyness and boyhood His toddling, impressionable toyhood It seemed no one he loved … Continue reading