In the last few days I've had a lot of people tell me nice things. But why does that matter? Why am I telling you? [Read More]
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Forgive and Embrace This Life
Years ago I wrote a poem called "Forgive." It was published in my first book, The Difference Now, and was about the end of a certain struggle. I had gotten to a point in my life where I was tired of being angry at people who had hurt me. Sound familiar? I think we've all taken on anger and hurt and [Read More]
When Forgetting Leads to Forgiveness
I got an idea for a short story when my grandma was in a nursing home for Alzheimer's. [Read More]
Beautiful Words: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Holding on to anger is no good. We know that. God knew what He was doing with forgiveness, because it allows us to be free. Not the people that did us wrong, but us, the ones who hold on to anger because of things others did. Because of things we had no control over. Forgiveness allows us to take a [Read More]
The Gift of Forgiveness
Like many people, I have had to forgive people that have done unspeakable things to me. I'm not complaining, but saying that forgiveness has been a saving grace for me. If I hadn't been able to forgive, I would have never moved forward. While things aren't perfect, I have a very happy and blessed [Read More]