Do you ever find yourself feeling like a failure? That no matter what you do, your life will never be more than what it is right now? Do you feel trapped by the recurring thoughts reminding you of the mistakes you’ve made, the sins you’ve committed, or the damage you’ve done? Do you sink deeper…
At first, I wasn’t too concerned. There was only one significant mole hill I could see, and it was close enough to our neighbor’s fence that my yard was not really affected. Over the course of a week though, the moles in the backyard began to move quickly into other areas, destroying the grass everywhere…
It was a peaceful sunrise. The sun illuminated the sky with colors of bright pinks, blended oranges, deep purples, and soft blues. I heard the morning birds singing and the wind brush against the trees. In that moment I wondered what it would be like to spend my life pursuing more moments like these. I…
The town was small, the buildings were rugged, older homes outlined the road beside me as I approached the only traffic light in sight. One’s first impression might have been to dismiss the town and continue on in the journey to the city, but the reputation of the small town peaked my interest as I…
I found the cutest Fourth of July outfit for my little girl months in advance. Not that I was intentionally looking per say; but nonetheless, I had it’ and it hung snuggly between the rest of the clothes in her closet waiting for Independence Day to arrive. Well, it came. And it passed. And the…
The older I become, the more aware I am of humanity’s emotional condition reflecting that of a wide open wound. The truth is, everyone is covered in scabs and bandages from past and present hurt and brokenness. In my experience, interacting with hurting people provides an opportunity to share the grace of Jesus so His…
Forgive Anyway
Unforgiveness will destroy the soil of our heart and keep us from growing and producing godly fruit in our lives. We forgive others, not because we feel like it, but because our eternity depends on it. Matthew 6:14-15 says, “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also…
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