Realizing that unforgiveness had taken root in my life, I began reading R. T. Kendall’s book Total Forgiveness to try and find help. The same week I began reading the book, in my Bible reading
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Are You a Simon Peter or a Simon Pyrite? ~ Three Truths to Remember When Your Faith Feels Worthless
by Jean Wilund All That Glitters . . . I saw the glittering rock in the water and knew my life was about to take a rich, golden turn. Carrying my bright future home to Mom,
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I love storybook endings. Sparks fly. Love conquers all. A lonely beauty finally marries her knight in shining armor. Those blissful scenes still give me goosebumps. Go on and laugh. But now that you’re smiling
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The man, Jesus. I love the visual of Jesus reaching out to His disciples. With outstretched arms, He called them by name. “John. Peter. Paul. Come, follow Me.” And one by one they ran—with reckless
Read moreIt’s time to forgive yourself.
Every day we forgive people for one thing or another. Maybe they bumped into you and caused you to spill your coffee. Perhaps they filed the wrong paperwork and you got chewed out by the
Read moreSnow Makes Everything Look Better Except White Cars & Pharisees
As I write, I’m doing something I don’t do very often—I’m looking out my window watching snow come down. Here in Arkansas we only get a few good snows each year. I don’t mean to
Read moreFighting and Falling for Freedom
As I placed one foot in front of the other, an eerie sense of uneasiness touched my soul. I was treading on hallowed ground. Being a chaperon for an eighth-grade school trip had its ups
Read moreI Doubt the Prodigal Son Stayed Home
We are often a lot like Adam and Eve in the Garden when they hid from God. They had sinned against Him. They had let Him down. They failed. They disobeyed, so they tried to
Read moreWhy Receiving Forgiveness is As Vital as Giving It
The mark of a true disciple is joyful and consistent acceptance of God’s gracious gift of forgiveness. With each grandchild, I’ve patiently waited for the most blessed word God ever created to be uttered from
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Forgiveness is a strange thing. We’re taught to forgive for those who hurt us. It’s supposed to give them peace. A second chance. It’s to make them feel like everything is okay. As Christians we’re
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