My JourKNEE Back

Every time I sit to write a new blog post; I remember what the original focus of this blog was going to be about, and I scold myself for going off course in my writings. They have become more about my observations of circumstances or personal experiences, and I wonder "Is anyone really interested in what I have to say? Do my words touch anyone's heart, encourage anyone's spirit or provide any motivation?" At this point, I have about three faithful readers. You know who you are, and I thank you for following along. In this blog, I want to look at the original description and evaluate how I'm doing. What is working for me and what maybe needs to change? I will break down the description and evaluate each statement. "This blog is intended to track my progress from meniscus surgery back to my goal of being able to run again."  I feel like I have been successful in providing examples of this goal. You began along with me at a point in time where I was not abl...

I write this today with a troubled heart, in honor of the loss of a baby that very few will mourn. A baby that some would not even consider a baby, but rather simply "a clump of cells." However, there was a heartbeat, the first sign of life, and then there was not. "I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born." Jeremiah 1:5 (CSB) To me, this baby was as much a baby as an unbaked cake is still a cake. I heard an illustration about a guy who mixed all the ingredients for cake. He poured it into a pan and placed it in the oven. His friend came over and asked him what he was baking, and he told him he was baking a cake. His friend went over to the oven, pulled out the pan and threw it on the floor, splattering cake batter everywhere. His friend said, "That's not a cake!" The guy said, "Well, it would have been!" If we throw out the batter before it has a chance to bake, we will never have cake. "For it w...