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
What you love matters! Too often, people don’t examine their loves, living life without consideration for what they invest themselves in. As Christians, we cannot follow suit. We must soberly examine our values. In 1 John 2:15-17 the apostle John gives an exhortation – do not love the world or the things in the world. In our passage “the world” means the system of evil … Continue reading Do Not Love the World – An Exposition of 1 John 2:15-17
