Posts Tagged ‘forgiveness’
One Question
When someone approaches me and says, “I want to ask you one question”, I think that there has been great thought in that question. Andy Andrews always says, “The quality of your answers is determined by the quality of your questions”. If I want good answers, I must ask good questions. If I’m trying to…
Read MoreConsequences
I don’t always like this word. I’ve seen the consequences for some behavior seem way more devastating than the behavior would seem to call for. I’ve seen lives ruined and restored, but the consequences of the sin last for generation to generation. Solomon took 20 years to build the temple and his castle. He spared…
Read MoreCover-Up
I am not a huge conspiracy theorist person. I am a fan of NCIS and shows like it because they always get their guy. There is often an elaborate scheme to hide the truth, which is what I think of when I think of cover-up. King David sees Bathsheba taking a bath and instead of…
Read MoreMemory
I still have a pretty good memory even though I’m over 50 years old. There are times it seems to be “slipping gears” when I can’t remember someone’s name whom I’ve known for years. Some things I’d like to forget, I actually still remember. I remember some of the biggest mistakes of my life. I…
Read MoreA Heartfelt Apology
I have had to apologize many times in my life. I used to think an apology was a sign of weakness. I have since learned that it is actually a sign of strength – especially if is heartfelt and real. I’ve definitely been the recipient of a hollow apology. I’ve also been the giver of…
Read MoreRepent & Return
If I decided to make a list of all the wrong things I have done, it would be a long read. It might be somewhat entertaining, but I would be absolutely humiliated and embarrassed. The crazy thing is, that the Lord knows EVERYTHING I have done, said or even thought about, and He accepts me…
Read More