Forgiving is not easy and does not happen overnight. I have had experiences where I was able to forgive immediately and other experiences that took me years to forgive. Working through an experience of betrayal,…
We have been discussing forgiveness and letting go of the anger we hold when we have been injured by another. When we forgive, we are releasing the power the person and/or event has over our…
Working with the elderly, I often encounter couples that have been married for 50, 60, or 70+ years. The couples are as different as the individuals themselves. Some of them have grown apart and rarely…
Nicolaus Zinzendorf was a major figure of the 18th Century protestantism. He was born on May 26, 1700 in Dresden, Saxony of the Holy Roman Empire {modern day Austria}. He was born to a noble…
When we are hurting, it is so easy to get caught up in our own web of pity, despair, selfishness and one track thinking. However, one of the best ways to get out of…
Frederick M. Lehman, the 20th Century author and composer of the hymn The Love of God, wrote a pamphlet in 1948. He wrote the following account of writing the song in his pamphlet “History of…
When I was in the midst of my second abusive relationship, I began to wonder if I would ever survive. On more than one occasion, I prayed “Lord you told us to forgive seventy times…
Dawn Smith Jordan, Miss South Carolina 1986, has gone on to become a Christian speaker and artists. Part of her testimony is the story of the murder of her sister, Sheri, in 1985. The man…
I have a confession to make. I’m a perfectionist. I want everything to be perfect and come across as perfect. But, I am not perfect. Therefore, no matter how hard I try, I cannot make…
Hans Poulsen Egede, a Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary, is known as the Apostle of Greenland. Hans Egede was born on January 31, 1686 to a civil servant in Harstad, Norway. His uncle was a clergyman in…
I have a person close to me that frustrates me at times and I wonder if I’m being taken advantaged of. Sometimes it’s difficult to understand if the request are just easier for the…
Where Could I Go, But to the Lord was written in 1940 by James Buchanan {also known as J.B.} Coats. Mr. Coats was born on April 6, 1901 in Summerland, Mississippi. By the time he…
After the death of her father, Melanie McCabe was surprised to discover her father had been married to Hazel before he married her mother. On top of that, she was even more surprised to discover…
Did you know there are times when we grow angry with God? When Daddy died over 17 years ago, I was angry. He was still so young and had so much going for him and…
Cooking has never been my forte, but I’m learning how to cook more. This is a two fold action on my part. One, I’m learning so that I can eat healthier. Two, I’m learning because…
Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus {Jesuits} and became its first Superior General. He was born Íñigo López de Loyola in Gipuzkoa, Basque County, Spain around October 23, 1491. His baptisimal name of…
There are a couple of people in my life that are very dear and special to me. However, I long to have a closer relationship with them. I’ve turned this over to the Lord, but…
The Unclouded Day is a popular gospel song, especially with quartets and church groups. I was surprised to discover the song was written in 1879. The song was written by Josiah Kelley Alwood. He…
