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“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” (Lewis B. Smedes) “The weak […]

“I refuse to forgive.”  “But you’re drowning in bitterness. Forgiveness can set you free.” “That may be true but …

We’ve been journeying with Jesus, focusing on his seven “I AM” statements in the book of John, and it comes

With the new year here, you may be thinking about goals and planning what you would like to be different

Self-care. It’s become a trendy term – self-care. We are all supposed to understand and prioritize it. One click of

When I was ten years old, I had some problems with a friend. Instead of talking to her about my

The Map to the Way When I look at ancient maps, I’m often amazed at how wrong some of them

Everything around us reminds us that it’s December – the holidays are upon us. The weather is cooling, Christmas trees

Over the years I have developed a habit, or perhaps a skill, as I read Scripture. I write in the

“Lord, by now he stinks!”  This was Martha’s reaction to Jesus’ instructions, “Take away the stone”—a stone which covered the