It's not always easy, but these scriptures will inspire you. Let’s face it: Forgiving others (and yourself) is sometimes easier said than done. However, it doesn’t have to be. So the next time you ...
The “beloved disciple,” believed to be John, didn’t kill Jesus. He didn’t abuse him. But he couldn’t stop him from dying. Yet ...
Right now, somewhere, a toddler is melting down. A teenager slams a door. There are husbands and wives, annoyed and disappointed. There are neighbors and co-workers with grievances large and small.
Let me see if I have this straight. Mel Gibson sins against the Jews and common decency, admits he is without excuse, swiftly and twice apologizes for it, admits to being an alcoholic, embarks on a ...
"I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more." "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment ...
YODER: Years ago I taught a class on forgiveness. It’s one of my favorite subjects to talk about and also one of the hardest.
“Uh, Father? You forgot to give me a penance.” I was sitting in my pastor’s study, a much younger man than I am today, my cheeks tear-streaked and my shame revealed. I had not planned on confession ...