Tag Archives: forgiveness

Words for a Marriage by James R. Coggins

Posted on January 15, 2025 by jrcoggins

When my wife and I got married forty-six years ago, friends, family members, and church members gave us a wide variety of much needed gifts, helping us to get established as we set out to build a life and a … Continue reading →

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A Moment to Forgive by Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Nancy J. Farrier

The last week of April we were in California prepping for my daughter’s wedding on the 30th. I planned to do a post about the wedding but something happened prior to the big day and I had to share that … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness Through a Child’s Eyes by Peggy Webb

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Vicki Hinze

One of my greatest joys is teaching Sunday School to children, ages two to six. No matter what topic I choose, I learn more than I teach. Why? Because I always come away from the lesson with an innocent child’s … Continue reading →

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Dead Inside by Julie Arduini

Posted on November 25, 2020 by juliearduini

That’s quite the cheery title, am I right? Thankfully it isn’t completely how I feel, although my patience for this most unpredictable of years is running thin. There’s been the quarantine, the election, I had to go back to my … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Griddle and You by Julie Arduini

Posted on December 25, 2019 by juliearduini

It is my joy and honor to be on rotation this Christmas Day. Whether you read this before dawn thanks to children up early, or after the traditional ham or turkey dinner, my prayer is your heart is full as … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on July 31, 2019 by jrcoggins

Nothing good is likely to come from a conversation that starts with the other person calling me “immature, stupid, and ignorant.” Yet this was what G. alleged when he contacted me by email a little while ago. G. was responding … Continue reading →

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Christian Unity in Times of Hate and Division

Posted on November 10, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney One of the great tragedies of the church today is the way Christians divide from each other and attack each other over politics. I’m not saying our political views are unimportant. As Christians, we are to … Continue reading →

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Citizens of Another Kingdom

Posted on November 3, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney I was reading a science-fiction story today by Fred Saberhagen. Titled “Stone Place,” it is a story in his futuristic Berserker series. The story contains this interesting exchange between two characters, a skeptical poet-warrior named Mitchell Spain … Continue reading →

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Why Morals and Values are Important–Part 6 by Vicki Hinze

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Vicki Hinze

Why Values and Morals are Important Part 6 By  Vicki Hinze   NOTE: This is Part 6 of a 6-part series of posts. If you haven’t yet read Part 1, 2, 3, 4 or Part 5, you can read them … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness by Vicki Hinze

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Vicki Hinze

  We’re wronged. Betrayed. Lied to or about. Cheated on. Abused—you name it. And the first thing others tell us to do is forgive them.   That’s of course the last thing we want to do. We more naturally think … Continue reading →

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When Life Isn’t Fair by Julie Arduini

Posted on October 21, 2015 by juliearduini

Growing up, my sister and I spent time with favorite cousins. It was a respite of sorts from a chaotic season and the cousins offered zany moments and memories that are still fresh for me. My cousin, the father of … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Maureen Lang

A natural element in both Christian fiction and non-fiction deals with forgiveness. It’s a popular topic, with the promise that forgiveness helps not just the one being forgiven but also the person doing the forgiving. I was reminded of this … Continue reading →

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Abundance by Julie Arduini

Posted on January 1, 2014 by juliearduini

Happy New Year!  It probably doesn’t surprise you that words are important to me. Beyond writing, I ask God to reveal a word He wants me to focus on for the year. As we welcome 2014, I thought I’d share … Continue reading →

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The Resonating Quote by Julie Arduini

Posted on September 25, 2013 by juliearduini

Last week our pastor gave a sermon that not only had great principles, but even a statement that seemed off the cuff. It’s still resonating with me, a week or so later. “You can hang on, or move on.” I … Continue reading →

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Loving Those Who Hurt Us by Sarah Goebel

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

I was just thinking about some experiences from my past. You know, as we journey through life it is inevitable that we will be hurt from time to time. When someone hurts us, whether they did so intentionally or not, … Continue reading →

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