Posts tagged “Forgiveness”
Forgive because
I’m sure you’ve heard something similar to at least one of these things: You will be controlled by the grudges you hold. Refusing to…
A new master
Imagine a certain sin. You’re not just tolerating it like a stray dog that occasionally squeezes under your fence. But you feed it. Adopt…
Love that follows
Sheep are helpless creatures. They have no defense mechanism against predators. Their only defense is to watch that no animal is stalking them, following…
You’ll never walk alone
When the world of sports was on lockdown during the COVID pandemic, there wasn’t much to do other than walk. Walk with my family,…
Look up!
Imagine being an Israelite in the Old Testament. You remember that when Moses’ staff hit the Nile River, the river turned to blood (Exodus…
When life is bleak
Sometimes everything is laid bare before us. We see clearly the reality of our situation and our neediness. We can assess how our own…
Be still
When my husband and I were young parents, taking three little boys under the age of four to church was an adventure, and not…
Do not fear! Grace is here!
One of my favorite parts of the Easter story is Mary’s place in it. Before any of the apostles saw the empty tomb or…
Living forgiveness
What is it? What past failure do you still feel awful about? When the memory of that horrible decision hits, it can make you…
Forgiving yourself
When you’ve done wrong and it’s altered life, wrecked relationships, and can’t be undone, guilt comes. It suffocates and steals joy. Guilt presses you…
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…
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…