Debt Paid in Full

Have you ever been punished for something you didn't actually do? Maybe you were rejected and punished even though you tried to do the right things. Maybe you willingly took the blame to prevent someone you cared about from suffering the consequences of their actions or choices.  We often stand up for ourselves refusing to take the blame, … Continue reading Debt Paid in Full →

God’s Unfailing Love

Psalms 13:1-6 1 O LORD, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? 2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? 3 Turn and answer me, O LORD my God! … Continue reading God’s Unfailing Love →

Wait for the Lord

With my own children and even the students in my classroom, I've realized that children often interpret the answer "maybe" to mean "yes".  They don't consider the possibility that "maybe" could result in a negative answer. They often start anticipating the event or object for which they have asked even though they haven't actually had … Continue reading Wait for the Lord →

Mailbox Mercy

Image via WikipediaToday, I have a new mailbox.  A mailbox which represents grace and forgiveness.  Last weekend a few boys found entertainment in destroying mailboxes with baseball bats.  Not just a few, but over sixty mailboxes were destroyed that night.   The police became involved and reality quickly hit the boys and their families.  The next morning the … Continue reading Mailbox Mercy →

Merry Xmas?

What is Xmas? I've seen this phrase used all my life and have often wondered why people used it. Why was the most important part of the word "Christmas" being replaced with an "X"? To me, the letter "X" symbolizes the marking out of something. Like crossing off the items on my shopping list. I … Continue reading Merry Xmas? →