Posts tagged “Forgiveness”
Jesus calls the broken
Have you ever pretended you had it all together? Recently, I met a friend for coffee and, fueled by Pastor Mike’s sermons, decided to…
The hurt of forgiveness heals
Just forgive and forget. Have you heard that advice? It likely developed as encouragement from people who don’t know grace. Joseph knew grace. God’s…
A hole and the whole
Recently, our 16-year-old son got his first phone. (Yes, we lean slightly toward the old-school way of life. . . . We also still…
Light in the darkness
I’m afraid of the dark. Are you? Our home has a night-light in almost every room. I’m proud to say a small plane could…
God is love
“God is love” (1 John 4:8). What a beautiful truth for sinners who wonder if God can forgive them. What a bonfire of comfort…
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
“Ring around the rosy, a pocketful of posies. Ashes, ashes, we all fall down!” Few people realize that this nursery rhyme dates all the…
We must learn to judge like Jesus
You’ve probably heard that Jesus once said, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1). But what does that mean? Keep…
Your version of God
We create our own versions of God and then point fingers of blame at these versions of God. “God let my sister die. He…
The only thing I need to know for sure
What do you need to know for sure? That you turned the coffee maker off this morning? That you closed the garage door when…
Replaying the past
My daughter just learned (hopefully) a life lesson. While visiting friends on vacation, she yelled out in front of our hosts, “I refuse to…
In Christ Jesus our Lord
In Christ Jesus our Lord, death is dead. It cannot kill. In Christ Jesus our Lord, life is bigger than your surrounding circumstances. You…
What’s under the wrapping?
“I’m telling you, she’s the total package. She’s funny and beautiful AND smart.” It’s a rare guy who wouldn’t want a girl like that….