Matthew-18:21-22,-exodus-14:19-25

***TRIGGER WARNING!*** This story may contain references to past physically violent situations. Please proceed reading with EXTREME caution! First off, I nee…

Three weeks ago, I wrote about forgiveness. Let’s go there one more time and see how we’re doing.One day I received an e-mail from a woman who was still bitter over a statement her husband made to her cousin ten years ago. She and her husband were preparing to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary, and she was dreading it because of his careless words a decade before. She wrote, “Please pray that God mends this title [sic] piece of my heart that has fallen to the ground.”…

***TRIGGER WARNING!*** This story may contain references to past physically violent situations. Please proceed reading with EXTREME caution! First off, I nee…

The first step to forgiveness is prayer. No matter who you’re mad at, it’s difficult to stay mad when you’re praying for the person.…

The fuel for forbearance is not grit, elbow grease, willpower, or gumption. It’s the gospel.…

“…count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.” James 1:2-3 As I pulled up to the traffic stop, it happened. Th……

Where would we be if we couldn’t start again – if there were no second chances if we could never try again if nothing was ever new? We can start again - in the power of the spirit!…

Where would we be if we couldn’t start again – if there were no second chances if we could never try again if nothing was ever new? We can start again - in the power of the spirit!…

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you” (Colossians 3:13). I once heard about a treatment called forgiveness th……

One day I received an e-mail from a woman who was still bitter over a statement her husband made to her cousin ten years ago. She and her husband were preparing to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary, and she was dreading it because of his careless words a decade before. She wrote, “Please pray that God mends this title [sic] piece of my heart that has fallen to the ground.” The word title was a typo—she meant to type little. Read more……