Posts Tagged ‘protection’
Protection & Surveillance
Our law enforcement personnel wear special vests to protect themselves. They also carry weapons to protect themselves and the people they serve. Most police have the motto: “Protect & Serve”. I’ve met people who despise nearly all law enforcement. I think it’s largely because they are rebels and don’t really respect the law of the…
Read MoreShelter
This is one of our most basic needs as human beings. We need food, clothing and shelter. I’ve seen homeless men and women seeking shelter under overpasses, bridges and anywhere they can find to avoid the rain and the elements of the weather. I started a few years ago waking up and spending the first…
Read MoreOne-Word Prayer
I’m still learning to pray. I go through seasons of life where I pray more often than other seasons. A couple of years ago, my youngest son almost died when he fell over 40 feet from a tree. I remember clearly going to the tree where the accident occurred and putting my hand on the…
Read MoreShielded
I am fascinated when I see a full suit of armor, a shield and spear. I can only imagine wearing something like that and going into battle. That was the norm for the higher-ranking soldiers. I imagine the other soldiers simply had a sword and spear but were more agile and quick. Our military…
Read MoreSaved & Safe
I’ve heard horror stories of people who have been robbed or held at gunpoint who are then later saved by the police. I’m sure that there are others who are not saved – they are shot or fatally injured. I remember a time several years ago when I almost drowned before being pulled to…
Read MoreGuardian Of My Heart
I sometimes wish that I could wear a “bullet-proof” vest to protect my heart from mean and hateful people. When people have attacked my character, it wounds my heart. I have also learned that for some people – they simply go on offense and say things without knowledge and put others on their heels.…
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