Click here if you missed Part 1 or Part 2. I now know, WHAT I have to do, but HOW do I do it? How do I truly let the hot rock go? HOW do I practice forgiveness? I had a counselor tell me once, “Emote the emotion. Say it, until it becomes a reality […]
repentance
I am offended. Now WHAT? – Part 2
If you are jumping in, you can read Part 1. So, if I am holding a hot rock of offense, and my freedom comes from forgiveness then, what exactly is and is not forgiveness? First, let’s start with what it is. Then we will cover what it is not. (In my life, “what forgiveness is […]
Don’t Dance With Jezebel
Do you ever feel like the rhythms of life have gone from a gentle waltz to a frenzied, wild two-step? Spin after spin leaves you dizzy and panting for breath and gazing at the band wondering when the song would be over. To dance is to move rhythmically in a pattern of steps to music. […]
Peter, Peter
We call him an apostle. Some know him as St. Peter. The Bible mostly refers to him as Peter. But Jesus called him Simon. We have all heard the stories of him being a rough character but bold as brass to boldly preach on the day of Pentecost. For years I have heard the story […]
True Humility
We know that the key to the throne room of heaven is the drab coat of humility. No one is allowed before the King clothed in the pomp of their own importance. But in humanity, how do you get there? We live in a society of star-struck awe. Just because a person is a television […]
God’s Love is not Always His Approval
As I woke up this morning, I realized my soul was singing “Lord I want to give you all that is inside of my heart.” Then coming to full consciousness brought me to the song “Break every chain, break every chain.” Now, being fully aware, I heard the Lord say, “My people have mistaken My […]