Posts Tagged ‘forgiveness’
Blessed Deceit
I can get really frustrated when someone willfully lies to me. Trust is broken and it’s really hard to trust that person ever again. I really struggle with forgiveness of people who are not repentant of lies and deceit. I remember having a conversation with my children when they were small, I can handle you…
Read MoreGenerational Faith
I grew up going to church twice on Sunday and also on Wednesday nights for Bible Study. My parents believed in God and walked out their faith in our home and at their work place. They were consistent and faithful following the Lord. I remember when I did stupid stuff that went against my faith,…
Read MoreSin & Shame
I am quite experienced at both of these topics. I could go for long time talking about my life-long struggle with sin. I learned very early how to be selfish and self-centered in my thinking. I could justify it and defend my behavior with the best. I also knew how to “fake it”. I could…
Read MoreA Path of Destruction
I have heard stories of the devastation and destruction of the Florida coast and the path of destruction left behind from Hurricane Michael in just last year. I have not put my eyes on the damage, but the stories that eye witnesses tell are consistent about the depth of destruction. It hurts my heart to…
Read MoreLost & Found
I recently took an umbrella to church because the threat of rain looked imminent. I’m sure that I sat it down to chat with someone, because when I left and walked outside I remembered that I had brought it with me. I looked in places where I remembered I had been. I didn’t find the…
Read MoreCrime & Punishment
I’ve know people who were punished severely for something that seemed rather insignificant. The “letter of the law” is often very clear and concise. There is also a “spirit of the law” that is more about the intention behind the law. The Lord had made His Law abundantly clear to the people of Moab. They…
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