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A stadium is crowded with 50,000 people united in cheering for their team. When their team makes a good play, the crowd rises to their feet and screams joyously. Fans of the opposing team moan in disappointment. When the game is over, everyone returns home with memories of victory or defeat. The game brings temporaryContinue reading “Every Tongue”

In the Lord’s prayer, Jesus taught us to pray, “and forgive us our sins, just as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us.” Matthew 6:12 Forgiving is a form of giving. When we forgive others we offer them peace, comfort, healing, freedom, love, hope, and reconciliation. We also give ourselves freedom from chainsContinue reading “Generous Giving”

Every day we are faced with dozens of choices between doing the right thing or what we want to do. If we are in a generous mood we will often choose to do the right thing by showing kindness, giving to those in need, visiting someone in the hospital, or just putting the needs ofContinue reading “Willing Spirit”

One of the contradictions of hearing loss is that most noises sound better with hearing aids, but some noises become irritating when they are amplified. High pitched noises are difficult for me to bear, while low pitch voices are often unheard. I haven’t been able to solve this contradiction yet, so I just try toContinue reading “Like the Roar of Many Waters”

I am not mechanically inclined in the least. I cannot build or repair things. Even when I have the instructions and read them carefully, often I don’t understand what they are telling me. That is because I don’t have the background needed to comprehend them. For instance, it wasn’t until recently that I grasped theContinue reading “Understanding Through Faith”