Tag: forgiveness
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When loving others makes you “Crazy”
Ever been called crazy? Reckless? Dangerous? Ever wondered why others don’t fight the way you do? Think the way you do? Feel the same anger at the same injustices you do? Even look at the “others” with the same love you do? Ever had something really important you know had to be said, only to feel…
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Peace with everyone
Do all that you can to live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18 For years I have tried to determine the best way to read, reflect, and write what God has spoken to me as I sit with Him each day. There has been quite a learning curve along the way. Many a planner bought.…
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Why I Am Struggling with That Bunny
“So, tell me the one reason we celebrate Easter.” This is the question that I asked my class during the service at church on a recent Sunday morning. As the eager hands began to raise, I couldn’t help but wonder what answers were going to spill out of their mouths. “To have Easter egg hunts!”…
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To the Mom Wondering Where She Went Wrong
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Dear Mom, I see you there. Weary. Worried. Wondering where you went wrong. I know you worry about judgment, condemnation, and the whispers that you must have done something wrong. There must be something you did for…
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He Goes Before Me
For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you” Hebrews 13:5 Remember that past I mentioned I had to face on my journey to become a licensed pastor in my district? That past the devil used for weeks to taunt me? Well, today was the actual day I had to…
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We All Fall Short
“God can take what Satan meant for shame and use it for His glory.” Lysa TerKeurst I blog a lot about my children here. Not only are they three of the most important people to me, but each of them has taught me many lessons on life, motherhood, love, and God. There comes a time…
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We Are All the Least of These
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23 A few weeks ago, I traveled to Lynchburg, Virginia to spend a week immersing myself in a class I had to take as part of my Professional Counseling curriculum at Liberty University. For weeks, months even, I stressed about and dreaded…
Grace N Grounds 