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Forgiveness is more than a pardon you give to others; it’s a gift you give yourself as well. Forgiveness involves honest soul searching – “I too have sinned and God has forgiven me, therefore I extend the same mercy to others”. In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus teaches us how to pray. I pray the “Lord’s Prayer” several times a week – a good habit to follow.
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. (Matthew 6: 12, NIV)
Dear Mom, Do not lose control of the only person you can control – yourself. To give into anger or resort to resolving a conflict in an uproar, will only cause more “loss of control”. Handle situations the way God would have you too … stay calm sweet Mom. Count to 10, 20; lock yourself […]
ATHLETES DON’T QUIT Athletes are such an inspiration to me. I love watching these warriors compete. They always “do what it takes” to win at their game. Take for example, bobsledders. They descend down giant ditches of solid ice, at bizarre speeds, in sleds on a steel edge. For years, they train and prepare to […]
Dear Mom, God’s kingdom works in reverse, humility before honour. Motherhood is a long lesson in selflessness. Regardless of how we handled yesterday’s challenges, every morning we can start fresh. The goal is to have more days that are productive, good and happy, than miserable, sad and bad days. It is never too late to […]
Dear Mom, On the farm in early spring, the smell of old winter leaves burning says, “winter has passed”! The old literally goes up in smoke, to make way for the new growth underneath. Sometimes sweet Mom, we need to rid ourselves of wrong attitudes, draining friends, bad habits and every old bit of […]
Have you ever wondered if God really leads His people? Does He really go before them and make a way when there seems to be no way? This last month I have been reading through the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. You may recall this story. The Israelites had been beaten down […]