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My Latest, and Maybe Greatest, New Temptation

Tim Riter December 4, 2017

The pic above reveals my latest, and maybe greatest, new temptation. No, not a Honda S2000 sports car, one that tempts me to break every speed limit I can. No, just a regular and slow 4 cylinder Accord. But with a handicapped plate, one that allows the vehicle to park free at meters instead of paying a fee, to park close to stores instead of six miles away, and even to use high occupancy lanes when alone. So why the temptation? I’m not handicapped. Now, my wife has fibromyalgia and qualifies, but only when she’s in the vehicle. Frankly, I’d ...

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In Happenings Tags Driving, Breaking Traffic Laws, Self Will, Selfishness, Handicapped Placards, Temptation, Sin, Christian Living, spiritual formation
image by Easy and Elegant Life

image by Easy and Elegant Life

Goodwill to All?

Tim Riter November 27, 2017

Filled with peace from a challenging worship service, having enjoyed an unusually small crowd at Trader Joe’s to pick up just three items, rejoicing in the onset of the Christmas season once Thanksgiving meals have been digested, heading home to watch my Rams on TV, in the fullness of time I needed to move over to the right side of the two lane road. A large dark SUV cruised half a car length...

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In Happenings Tags Christmas, Goodwill, Sharing Grace, Driving, Texting, Rudeness, Forgiveness, Christian Living, spiritual formation
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A bit of an unreconstructed Jesus freak. Almost old enough to have known him when he walked this world. About 27 on the inside. Investing his life in university and teen students. Inveterate cross country motorcycle rider. Nature lover. Entranced with the power of written and spoken words. Still learning.

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