Posts Tagged ‘Forgiveness’
Hurt by somebody
I’m upset. Things aren’t turning out the way I had hoped for. It’s thrown off my equilibrium. I was put on indefinite hold. As I’m writing this blog, I’m on the phone trying to reason with a computer. Can you relate? Of course, you can. This is the standard operating procedure in our world of…
Read MoreLooking good
It may be nice to tell others about how compassionate we are by using Twitter or Facebook, but it’s ultimately our actions that make the difference. The idea of “looking good” seems to be a bigger value than “being good.” Why is that? Part of the answer is that many of us have not taken…
Read MoreStupid motorist
It doesn’t rain a whole lot in Phoenix where I live. If we get 9 inches of rain in one year, that’s a wet year. There are some places in the U.S. that receive 9 inches of rain in just one day. So, we Phoenicians know what’s like to live in an arid and dry…
Read MoreForgive and forget
We’ve got the greatest dog in the world. His name is Jackson. He’s a small terrier. He loves his family. He goes crazy when we get home. I can remember accidentally stepping on his paw not too long ago. Boy did I feel awful. What a monster he must think I am. He yelped a…
Read MoreRemember
The Super Bowl is this weekend. Like a lot of you, I enjoy watching the game. Secretly, I REALLY enjoy watching the Super Bowl commercials. They’re usually creative and funny. They’re so popular, that they “leak” them to the public before the big game. I happened to see Google’s commercial today. It’s a conversation of…
Read MoreA guarantee for a peaceful Christmas
Christmas can be difficult…especially the older we get. When we were young, everything was amazing, fresh, and new. There was a wonder surrounding everything. The early traditions of decorating the tree, buying the presents, caroling to neighbors, being at church all have a discovery attached to them. But here’s the reality: As a child, we…
Read MoreNo Choice
Choices. In America, we are so grateful that we have them. Lots of them. I mean, life is like a huge buffet. I can say what I want, go where I want, when I want. Now there are some restrictions. I probably can’t fly over Area 51 in Nevada. I can’t yell “fire” in a…
Read MoreThe weight of the cross
We celebrate Good Friday by going to a barn. Let me explain. A great friend, John, is a real cowboy. He owns a ranch and he has this incredible barn on his property. At Christmas and Easter, he, along with his church, transforms that old barn into a stage where the Christmas story and the…
Read MoreIt’s not fair!
Forgiveness is one of the big issues in every relationship. I say “big issues” because every relationship, whether in the home, at the office or at school has bumps and bruises caused by people. Words misunderstood or actions misinterpreted. It’s part of the fabric of mankind. It affects all of us. It is an “equal-opportunity”…
Read MoreForgiveness and Judgment
Luke 6:37-38“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use,…
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