Regret. How many of us live with it? How much of our lives does regret control? For many of us, it’s far too much. There’s the regret that serves as a simple reminder saying, “I made a mistake, but I learned from it and am stronger today.” But then there’s the other kind of regret….
Friends, this week’s topic is a heavy one. It’s about forgiveness and revenge. You see, the world and our very own flesh glamorizes revenge. They tell us forgiveness isn’t really necessary and maybe not even possible. They try convincing us to get revenge to feel better. That somehow getting revenge will heal our wounds and…
What Is a Healthy Relationship I don’t remember the exact situation. Probably because my two preschool-aged boys were offending one another SO OFTEN! I honestly believe, on some days, they squabbled more often than not. Teaching them how to apologize and then extend grace in forgiveness was important to me because I knew it was…
Being grateful didn’t come easy and with a deep sigh of surrender, I eased back into the sofa. The joint and muscle pain was just too much. I had hoped for a walk, but once again it would need to be put on hold. It had been nearly a year since all the pain had…
We sat around the table sharing some of the deepest places of our hearts. Laughter, tears, and everything in between the two. Because it was safe. We were eight women gathered from the British Virgin Islands to Kentucky to Washington. Crossing all barriers of distance and culture with hearts already knitted together. Two years ago…