Category: Devotionals for ASD adults
-
Even heroes need comfort
Genesis 24:67 Isaac married Rebekah. So she became his wife, and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.This verse struck me. Here this 40 year old bachelor nomad meets and marries this beautiful girl in the same afternoon. There is no record of Isaac’s verbal reaction to the the story of how God miraculously…
-
A Little Bit of Interest
I am working on a “surprise” Christmas present for my daughter. Well, I had dreamed that it would be a surprise. But reality dictated that she know – there was no way I was going to be able to create it in secret – she stays up as late as me now, and I can’t…
-
The Ultimate GMO
*Image is from Rodale’s Organic Life Genetics. We can’t get away from them. Pretty much everything we eat, unless you are a strict geophagist, has a genetic component. And what constitutes a genetically modified organism? People have been modifying the genomes of plants and animals for millennia. Just look at all of the varieties of…
-
Pee and Perseverance
“If you don’t quit, you can’t fail.” Cat pee. Is there a liquid whose smell is more difficult to remove from your daughter’s favorite sweatshirt or your family’s favorite couch? I am on week four of cleaning up from what seemed like a good idea. A neighbor needed a safe place for her cat while…
-
He knows
A day or so ago my son and I ended up talking about his relationship with God. His comment was something like, “I like God and all, but I don’t want him in every part of my life. I mean, sometimes I just need to be alone and not be bothered by anyone.” I chuckled…