Grace for Mistakes no grovelling needed
When I was a teenager, I believed I needed to punish myself a little (or a lot) if I messed up. Even within the Christian …
Posts tagged Forgiveness
Super-human Forgiveness Turns Triumph to Tragedy
Last October Tawnya Harris, a member of our Philadelphia Church in Des Moines, called me with terrible and frightening news. With great concern in her …
#SabbathSlowdown: Resting in Peace Shabbat Shalom and What it Means to Find Peace on Sabbath
There is an idea in the Jewish faith about Shalom–about peace. The shalom experienced by Adam and Eve in the midst of the garden with …
Water in the Desert Reviving dead relationships through forgiveness, restoration and reclamation
I grew up in the church. My early memories are filled with private school and summer camp, Pathfinders and Adventurers, Sabbath hours, and a serious …
When You Don’t Want To Forgiveness Part 4
Does the idea of forgiving someone make you feel sick inside? Does it seem wrong or do you feel weirdly stubborn about it, not sure …