3 Things To Know About Forgiveness
C.S. Lewis said, “To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” Forgiveness is at the core of the Christian faith. As Christ followers, we are recipients of the greatest act of forgiveness in world history. In turn, God commands us to be the most forgiving people […]
How To Spot a Counterfeit
Several years ago I had a conversation with a friend who works for the FBI. I’m not sure how we got on the topic, but he was telling me about counterfeiting. He explained that before an expert is considered competent at spotting counterfeit money he or she will spend hundreds of hours studying authentic currency. […]
5 Words That Changed My Life
My last semester of high school my English teacher said five words that changed my life. As she handed back my graded essay, Ms. Nelson said, “You could be a writer.” It was just a five-word statement, but those words planted hope in me during a time I felt hopeless. In the years to come, […]
Good News for the Weary
I dreaded taking Sociology my freshman year of college. My professor had a reputation as the hardest teacher on campus. Rumor had it that she assigned unreasonable amounts of work, never gave A’s, and was known for publically humiliating her students in class. I considered changing my entire schedule to avoid her. I’m glad I […]