What do those words mean to you? An apology? Heartfelt from you to the offended? Or a necessary evil? Something to get your loved one off your back? Apologies mean the world. They write the wrongs. Cover the faults. Restore … Continue reading
Why live with chips? Not talking about the potato or tortilla kind. Chips on your shoulders. Offense. Irritation. Failed expectations of life or others. Why carry those around? Shedding doom and gloom with every step? Because you have a right. … Continue reading
Is it ok to be mad? Super angry at an uncontrollable situation? Yes. It’s ok to be mad. Just don’t let it control you. There’s a difference. A difference between anger and a life dictated by it. The anger. Sometimes … Continue reading
Ugh. I don’t like that. Being the bigger person. Don’t like being the one to apologize first. To begin the amends. To swallow my pride. To open the floodgates of forgiveness. Rather have the other person go first. Makes me … Continue reading
My forgiveness towards others should not be dependent on how sorry they are. Or if they even ask my forgiveness towards them. Because they might not. Might not think they were wronged. If you find yourself in this boat … Continue reading
How is God known? Through the things that don’t make sense in our lives. Through the trust we show when the next step we cannot see. Through His grace demonstrated in us each and every day. Through His love poured … Continue reading
Ready for a bombshell? Mind blowing reality check? People are not perfect. Shocker? People will fail you. Regularly. No, really? We often become disappointed in people. Could even say all the time. It’s almost like we expect them to be … Continue reading
Oh, Jesus, I see you. I am near. A face in the crowd. I see your aching eyes. I see what’s left of your precious body clinging to that horrid cross. I’ve been a witness all day. Your death is … Continue reading
In the morning when I rise, give me Jesus. We are nothing without Him. Mere shells devoid of purpose or real change. With Him, everything changes. When we are clothed with His mercy, we give others compassion. When we are … Continue reading
Jesus says to love your enemy. Even people you don’t particularly like. Jesus says to pray for those who persecute you. People you don’t get along with very well. Or who do you harm. Oh, but I’m justified in my … Continue reading
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