Withholding Forgiveness enslaves all involved. Free others AND YOURSELF of the bitter shackles that hold you back.
The Freedom Gained Through Forgiveness
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Ephesians
Heartfelt Words Don’t Have Dictionary Definitions
We hear the phrase “Heartfelt Words” or similar expressions from time-to-time. Most of the time, we say it in context of expressing sympathy or to show genuine care. However, angry words or words and phrases that are rooted in bitterness, jealousy, envy, or other...
Heavenly Reward and Our Greater Capacities for Happiness
We often speak of a heavenly reward. It's usually said in relation to the phrase “you can't take it with you.” The “it” in this case is all the stuff we acquire in life. Our homes, cars, clothes, gadgets, toys… even our money. This stuff is stuff we gather, collect,...
The Call to Speak Truth in Love and in Unity
A former co-worker once told me she was meditating on the idea of Speak Truth in love, and she saw me. She said she saw me and visible words literally flowing from me. It was both awkward and humbling. We spoke very little of it ever again. As she explained, it was...
Your Powerful Words and the Way They Impact Others
Whether you realize it or not, your words are powerful words. And the power of those words have the potential to hinder or nurture your inner self and others. Truth be told, we probably don’t think enough about that. I know that was made clear to me, at least, as I...
To Live Fully Alive, You Must Do More than Exist
How can we be fully alive? I mean really and truly fully alive? There are many ways we go about making it happen. And we might even think we are doing it. Yet, the contentment, satisfaction, and good feelings that made us that way eventually fade. Sometimes it’s...
It’s My Pleasure… but You’re Not THE Boss of Me
My pleasure. I thought I was pretty wise when I decided to start saying that whenever anyone would thank me for the work I had done for them. I thought I was pretty smart. That is, I thought I was smart until learned it was the phrase Chick Fil-A employees are...
Resolve to Build Relationships with Love and Cheerfulness of Heart
There’s a lot of focus on how we build relationships throughout many areas. I find it to be true in my business trade, my ministry work, my roles at church, and in so many others. Some will call it customer service, experience management, or any of dozens of other...
Silently Judging Others Silently Makes Your Heart Stinky Like Rotting Fish
Judging others is a character trait I’m always working to overcome. I have more success at different times, and I frequently fall into old patterns. However, as I have matured and grown in my faith, I’m realizing my judging others is really me mentally tearing them...