Grit Your Teeth & Speak
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 We've been talking about forgiveness. Concerning this, the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith" (Luke 17:5). They were as human as we are when [...]
Don’t Drink the Poison
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 "Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die." --Author Unknown Sadly, our society is in an epidemic of disease. Everywhere you [...]
Forgiveness is Never a Feeling
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 In the last post, I said, "Forgiveness isn't a feeling. It's an act of faith." In response to an instruction by Jesus to forgive often, the [...]
Increase Our Faith
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Jesus said in the last days offenses would increase. This means our opportunity to forgive will increase as well. But actually, in the scope of [...]
How to Say I’m Sorry
One of the sweetest things I've ever learned about the Lord is that He heard every silent whisper of my heart, long before I had the courage to say anything out loud. Specifically, He heard my sorries. [...]
The Beggar & The King
Imagine this scenario with me for just a moment: A king was sitting on his throne as the beggar was thrown into the middle court. He had been accused of horrendous crimes, and as fact would have [...]
It’s OK Ryan
Unless you've avoided the Olympic games and television and news feeds in general, you're probably aware of the embellished robbery story with Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers. As I watched his interview with Matt [...]
How Do I (Really) Forgive Myself?
When I give you the answer to this question, don't stop reading. HOW DO I FORGIVE MYSELF, you ask? The answer is: simply by faith. I know that's not what you're looking for. You want the 1,2,3 [...]
Why He’s the King of My Heart
In the famous children's novel, Alice in Wonderland, the Queen of Hearts is an interesting character. Overseeing the kingdom with the King of Hearts, she changes from pleasant to enraged every other minute. At the slightest [...]
Go Ahead… Make a U-Turn
"I felt fine when I didn't understand what the law demanded. But when I learned the truth, I realized I had broken the law and was a sinner, doomed to die" (Romans 7:9). Do you remember a [...]
Forgive… Don’t Just Say It
As a parent, I've told my children it's not always what you say, but what you do. Anyone can say the right thing, but what are they doing or thinking? For example, when I was growing up, my [...]
