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Tag Archives: Forgiveness
The Inability to Forgive
Throughout my life, I have known a handful of people who were seemingly incapable of forgiveness. I found it remarkable as they were also believers who knew well the teachings in Holy Scriptures regarding forgiveness. Worship in a liturgical church, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life in these times, Marriage, Mental Health
Tagged Blessings, Faith, Forgiveness, God, Liturgy, Memories, Our choices, Prayer
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The Color of Grief
June 24th marked three months since my husband died. I am doing better. The country is divided and embroiled in attacks, mobs, destruction, death, all manner of hateful things. All I seem able to do is try to get through … Continue reading
A Visitor
Only two times in my life has something so inexplicable happened that I haven’t known what to do with the memory of the event. What I narrate here is one such event. It happened many years ago now, but my … Continue reading
Posted in Heaven, Life in these times
Tagged Blessings, Death, Faith, Forgiveness, God, Grief, Sin
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A Short Fuse
I apologize if I have been rude to you. I lashed out at a friend the other day. I just lost my temper. I have not felt very well put together of late. I seem to have little margin to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Mental Health, Politics
Tagged Death, Faith, Forgiveness, Friendship, Grief, Illness, Thoughtfulness, Trial
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When Only Prayer Will Answer
There is a remarkable young lady who is a friend of a friend of mine, in another state, whom I have gotten to know a bit on Facebook. She often asks her Facebook friends this simple question: “How can I … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Love, Marriage
Tagged Christian witness, Faith, Forgiveness, God, Love, Prayer, Sin, Thoughtfulness
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Hope Above Our Pay Grade
Life is complicated, and every day we have to make judgments about other people. Are they trustworthy, competent, honest, safe, dependable, and who they say they are? We may need to hire a caregiver, a babysitter, an electrician, a tutor, … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Love
Tagged Blessings, Christian witness, Faith, Forgiveness, Friendship, God, Our choices, Prayer, Sin
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Celebrating A Particular Birthday
Long ago, when I was young, in a public high school in Ohio, a remarkable teacher taught his classes a wide range of vocal music. At one point, we learned Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Cantata: “To Us a Child is … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Heaven
Tagged Celebrate, Christmas, Forgiveness, God, Music, Thanksgiving
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Reformation Sunday. The Color is Red. 1517 – 2017: 500 Years Focusing on Grace
Dr. Martin Luther, 1483-1546, Augustinian Monk, Professor of Theology, and Reformer – chose October 31, the evening before All Saint’s Day – on November 1, to post on the church door a list of things that he thought needed reforming … Continue reading
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Tagged All Saints, Celebrate, Faith, Forgiveness, God, History, Reformation, Sin, Thanksgiving
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Wounds and Sin
Our bodies carry our wounds. Some of them are painful reminders of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or of taking our eyes off the road. Some are sacred wounds that remind us of a blessing that … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life in these times, Marriage, Mental Health, Politics, Pregnancy, Sacrifice, War
Tagged Blessings, Forgiveness, God, Grief, Humility, Memories, Our choices, Prayer, Sin, Trial
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They Certainly Needed That!
There is a story my Momma used to tell me from time to time when I was growing up. I was born a year too late to meet my grandfathers – so my Mom told me a lot of stories … Continue reading