It had been a while since Beth broke up with Dave. The pain he caused her was real and still fresh in her mind. Beth told herself over and over, “I’ve forgiven him” but deep down she was not so sure about that. Feelings of anger and resentment sometimes bubbled over in her and she struggled to get Dave out of her mind. Recently, she … Continue reading 4 Ways to Know You Have Forgiven Someone
Last summer our family took a day trip to New York City. We got up super early, drove 4 hours to Staten Island, and then took the ferry over to Manhattan. Looking back, I amazed at all the sights we were able to visit. The kids had a blast, and Steph and I did too. We definitely want to go back. Hopefully next time we … Continue reading Smashing Idols
Several years ago, my son John was playing on the front porch with his two sisters. I was inside the house but only a few feet away, watching through the window. John started crying and immediately crawled over to the door and started pounding on it. Normally, I would have opened the door and grabbed him and consoled him, but instead just waited because I … Continue reading Where is God When I Need Him?
