Saying "I'm sorry" isn't the easiest thing in the world to do.A recent teacher evaluation reminded me of this. Our headmaster's instructions to the observers were never to score any teacher with the highest ratings in all categories. Doing so eliminates any room for...
She had once been a good friend, but for a time she was my enemy.Four years after becoming her pastor, I noticed our relationship changed from friendly to unfriendly…at her request. The church's governing body made a decision affecting her position in the church. A...
David said) “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and those whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” Romans 4:7-8The small town barber found himself facing some financial difficulties.When he was the only...
Proverbs 16:7 – When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies be at peace with him. (NKJV)On May 5th, the people in the Netherlands will remember that 71 years ago, the Second World War, or at least the five-year occupation, ended. There will be flags...
Marj sat in the parking lot of the church. Strong memories caused a pain that wracked her whole being. Not a physical pain, but a deep emotional pain. She recalled her Dad’s outburst to her Mother, the last of many arguments her parents had had. How her dad yelled at...
"Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of...
Psalm 51:7 "Cleanse me of my wickedness with hyssop, and I will be clean. If You wash me, I will be whiter than snow." (The Voice)The sun's warming rays touch the earth, setting the spring thaw in motion. Winter's soft white blanket of snow is now trimmed with a...