Posts tagged “Forgiveness”
White as snow
Living in a northern state, I really enjoy snow. There are few cozier feelings in this world than snuggling up with a good book—across…
What a relief!
I remember being lost once when I was young. I was at a department store with my mother. I walked along very contentedly behind…
That doesn’t seem right!
When Jesus taught the disciples about forgiveness, he said, “Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come…
God so healed you
When Mark recorded his account of the life of Jesus, he included a brief mention of a miracle that is easy to let go…
Today’s devotion is made possible by God’s Word
Sesame Street is dedicated to helping children learn. The Muppets or cast involved help teach them how to read and write. Every episode is…
Homework for a year
Your school days might be a part of the distant past, but I want to give you a year’s worth of homework. Up for…
Hurt people hurt people
The Big Book of Revenge: Dozens of Wicked Ways to Have the Last Laugh. That was the title of a book donated to our…
Thank God for the kingdom of God!
Around 701 b.c., Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, marched from modern-day Iraq to Jerusalem. His army was not known for being nice. Sennacherib’s palace…
The insulting and amazing birth of Jesus
Has anyone ever offered you a breath mint? Even though they are giving you a gift, free of charge, there is something rather humbling…
Away . . . to be near
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head; The stars in the sky look…
God makes you new
There are only 17 people mentioned specifically by name in Hebrews chapter 11 as great heroes of faith. From the beginning of time until…
The truth about lying to yourself
Most of us grew up with parents who warned us about telling lies to others. One time I disobeyed my parents and, without their…