Posts Tagged ‘forgiveness’
Secrets
I remember hearing secrets as a kid. I’m sure I was not a good secret keeper. As I grew older, I learned who to trust with secrets. Our government has secrets – every government does. When secrets leak out, it reveals insight and motives of the people keeping the secrets. I’ve always thought of a…
Read MorePlanting Seeds – Part 2
The first step in planting seeds is preparing the soil. There is a lot to know about being a good gardener. It’s important to study weather patterns and seasons. There are fertilizer options that spur the growth. (The fertilizer options are where organic versus chemically induced growth comes into play.) The farmer must know how…
Read MoreInternal Battles
There are multiple decisions that go on constantly inside of me. There are usually good choices along with the not-so-good choices. When I gave my life to Christ many years ago, I didn’t get immunity to the temptations of Satan. In fact, I think he stepped up the pressure. The longer I follow Jesus, the…
Read MoreMy Friend’s Faith
I am blessed with lots of friends and acquaintances. I have learned over the years that some people want to become my friend for what I can do for them. There are others whom I’ve connected with that I didn’t really see coming. Some of my college friends whom I’m still close to today come…
Read MoreMocking
As a rule, I don’t like to mock others. I’m embarrassed to admit that I did make fun of others when I was a kid. I deeply regret that behavior because now I see how horrible it was. I’ve grown to respect other human beings even when I don’t understand their thinking or their behavior.…
Read MoreUnintended Consequence
I have done things that seemed like a good idea at the time only to find out that my actions hurt others or even hurt myself. I can’t always see or predict the outcome of my actions, but I can be more cautious and discerning in what I say and what I do. I’ve watched…
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