A lesson on forgiveness I was hurt – very hurt. Someone had said an untruth that bothered me tremendously. I felt angry, betrayed and resentful. Everything I said and touched started to turn to stone. My heart became hardened. I wanted to feel the anger – conversations always led back to how hurt I felt.… Continue reading Why are you poisoning yourself?
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HOW DO I FORGIVE?
Father, Forgive Them by T. L Wiens I was assaulted two months ago. This month, I face my attacker in court. I have a lot of mixed feelings as I contemplate all that has happened in between these two events in my life. How could someone hate me that much? The attack was unprovoked. But then… Continue reading HOW DO I FORGIVE?
UNABLE TO TRUST
Unable to Trust by T. L Wiens “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;… Continue reading UNABLE TO TRUST
SIMPLY SATURDAY – Forgiveness
Simply Saturday – Forgiveness This is the day that I have given myself five minutes to write on a topic. Today I have chosen forgiveness. I listen to John Maxwell ‘s daily one-minute talks. The other day he talked on forgiveness. I have put the link at he bottom of this post. To me forgiveness… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – Forgiveness
POOL CLOSED
I read this post last month and I really liked it. Hope you do too. Jan Pool Closed by Brock Henning (reprinted with permission) “Pool Closed.” My wife and I and our three children huddled around the sign with wide mouths and a beach bag full of goggles and squirt guns. We had strolled by… Continue reading POOL CLOSED
A Clean Slate
A Clean Slate I thought the other day as I wiped off my whiteboard to start into a new list of activities, how easy it was to wipe away the black marker. But it is harder to wipe away mistakes, unkind words or past troubles. I remember listening to Tony Campolo a number of years… Continue reading A Clean Slate
SEEKING GOD’S PRESENCE
Seeking God’s presence…Through Prayer and Purpose at the feet of Jesus by Janice Keats When you are in listening distance of people talking about Jesus or the Gospel message, do you become inquisitive? Perhaps you are somehow undeniably drawn to the presence of the Holy Spirit and you are led to heart of the conversation.… Continue reading SEEKING GOD’S PRESENCE