The Extraordinary Power of Forgiveness
“May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.” (1 Samuel 24:12 NASB). Everyone gets hurt. If you haven’t been hurt yet, just keep breathing … it will happen. Once hurt, you must decide how you will...
Rebel Against Your Pain
An Open Letter to Any Who Have Loved and Lost. Dear Suffering Friend, I wish there were words that could reverse the many tears you have shed. Experiencing loss of those we love is, I think, the worst pain a human can endure. The causes of loss are many—drugs,...
Will You Forgive and Trust?
Grudges are destructive. We’ve all seen the wreckage. Some have lost friends because of hurts that were never resolved. A former friend becomes just that—a former friend, a persona non grata, because one hurt the other and forgiveness was never sought or granted....
Your Stadium Speech
Imagine with me that you were able to rent the biggest arena in your city. Perhaps it’s a concert hall that seats 5,000, a football stadium that seats 50,000, or even a racetrack that seats 100,000! You sign the rental agreement and start sending out invitations....