Being vs. Doing

This past weekend Americans celebrated Labor Day. Traditionally this holiday signals the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Officially, however, the first Monday in September is reserved to honor the achievements of American workers. Labor Day focuses on...

Destructive Thinking 101

How can we work on those negative thoughts that control our minds? Can we get to the point where we no longer play those same destructive tapes? The Apostle Paul reminds us to “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is,...

Roadblocks to Forgiveness

We want to forgive. We know we should forgive, but sometimes we get stuck behind a roadblock that keeps us from total forgiveness. It’s important to restate that forgiveness is a process. Wounds are not easily healed and every time we think about them again, we...

What Forgiveness is NOT

Debra Laaser has written an insightful book titled, “Shattered Vows.” She writes from the experience of a wife whose husband lived a secret life of sexual addictions until he was caught, fired from his job and then escorted home. In one chapter, Laaser describes how...