Betrayal

I will have to say that betrayal must be one of the most painful emotions a human can experience.  Betrayal is filled with emotion because of such a strong emotional connection. Betrayal by a friend can take a long time to recover from.  There are relationships and deep friendships that never recover from betrayal. The…

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Ripple Effects – Amazing Change

I have seen people who are sick become well and it’s quite a contrast. I’ve never been close to a blind person when they received their sight, but I can imagine that it would be loud, and the word “WOW” would be used quite a bit!  I’ve seen people who had to use a wheelchair…

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Divorce Is Hard

The pain of divorce is often more manageable with time. I can speak from personal experience to the pain of divorce. I went through divorce almost 29 years ago and some of the emotions are not deep below the surface. There were many moving parts that made it hard, but the biggest was the pain…

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Forgiveness Passed On

When I remember who I was and the things I’ve done in my past, I can’t throw stones at anyone else for anything. I’ve not sinned and done things that warrant civil punishment like jail time, but nonetheless, I’ve done some very stupid things. I’m so thankful that the Lord is not as concerned about…

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Forgiveness

Forgiveness is a gift…..that I give myself.  Unforgiveness usually turns into bitterness and bitterness destroys me from the inside out. Bitterness makes my heart hard and cold. With bitterness in my heart, it’s difficult to love and allow myself to be loved. When I forgive someone who’s harmed me, I release any power that the…

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Confrontation

This word carries a bit of negativity with it. Confrontation is not always a bad thing. I think confrontation is healthy to relationships on many levels. I usually view confrontation as a big audacious conversation where an argument ensues. There may be occasions where that is needed and can’t be avoided. I see confrontation as…

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