Deep in Thought at Christmas Time
Most of the time I don’t want to turn on the news. Robberies, shootings, and knifings make me wonder what happened to love and compassion. So do drug and alcohol-related deaths, domestic violence, and child-abuse. Do you feel that way too? Cultural diversity,...
Forgive and Forget? Is That Possible?
“Forgive and forget? Is that possible? I can’t forget how my dad treats my mother,” Meaghan screamed in her counseling session. “So how can I forgive him?”
How Close to Perfect Are You?
James 3:2: “We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.” Saturday afternoon, I told a friend I’d learned the hard way not to say anything about anybody. About three or four...
Has This Type of Talk Broken Your Heart?
Psalm 55:21: “His speech is smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.” A batterer, an angry person, an unfaithful spouse, or some selfish person may have been a part of your life or may still be part...
