Posts tagged “Forgiveness”
What Batman wants for Christmas
Do you know what Batman wishes for at Christmas? During an interview with USA Today about his role as Batman in the movie the…
Put a rock on it
I once read about a man who put a rock in his mouth to stop himself from speaking without thinking. Maybe he was on…
Rejection proof
Jia Jiang knocked on the door of a stranger and asked if he could play soccer in the backyard. He also requested a “burger…
Wash me
The back window of our van often sports a scrawled, “Wash Me!” My neighbor’s car, however, always shines. Even before sunrise, he kneels by…
“Sacrament”: Not in the Bible?
Thanks to the capital of California everybody knows this word, though it’s not found in the Bible. But it is another example of valuable…
The chosen one
We love the idea of a “chosen one,” don’t we? Think of how many of our best stories involve the coming of some special…
Take it to the Lord
Grandma B. needs a cane and a friendly arm to hold in order to walk. Recently, I helped her get from church to the…
Why be good if I’ll be forgiven?
How often do you wonder, “Do I have to be good today?” Yes, even Christians ponder that question, and sometimes our logic is: “Why…
Tattoos & Jesus in your heart
My friend Tony has a sweet tattoo of Galatians 2:20 inked over his ribs. Tony came to trust in Jesus in his mid-20s, which…
I know I’m right
I hope you and I never get into an argument. I’m pretty stubborn, and even when seeming to yield, I’m probably just pretending to…
Everything’s somebody else’s fault
Perhaps you’ve heard of conspiracy theorists. There are networks of suspicious people who believe, for instance, that a secret cabal of world masters is…
Carry each other’s burdens
Many hands make light the work. That is so true! Even for simple projects, another set of hands can be very helpful. I grew…