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Category Archives: Forgiveness
The Cup or Chalice
According to the dictionary, a chalice is a large cup from which a person will usually drink wine. In the Catholic Mass, a chalice or cup is the container for the consecrated wine. In “Symbols: Signposts of Devotion” by Ratha … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Adversity, Atonement, Belief, Bible, Christ, Communion, Crucifixion, Death, Faith, Forgiveness, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jesus, love, Maundy Thursday, Messiah, New Covenant, Passion, Passover, Repentance, Sacrificial Lamb, Salvation, Sin
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What is My Brother to Me
(An excerpt, by this writer, from a new book coming out soon “Imaginative Plunges Into Sacred Scripture”) Cain, the older brother, strained as he dragged fresh vegetables and fruit down into the valley on two huge, leafy branches. It was … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Family, Forgiveness, Life, Murder, Uncategorized
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A Father Who Stays
For over forty years, I carried the weight of unforgiveness for my dad. He had deserted our family when we needed him most. He had not been there for me to show me things I thought males were expected to … Continue reading
Posted in Disappointment, Family, Father's Day, Fathers, Forgiveness, God, Heavenly Father, Letting Go, Parenting, Peace
Tagged Children, Dad, Fathers, Fathers Day, Forgiveness, Heavenly Father
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If Jesus Were a Contemporary Writer
While my wife was reading the story of the Prodigal Son to me, I was struck by the powerful dialogue, the structure, and the twist at the end. Granted it was only a parable, the impact was still stunning. This … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Drama, Eternal Life, Family, Father's Day, Fathers, Fathers and Sons, Fiction, Forgiveness, Inspiration, Novel, Parenting, Problem Children, Prodigal Son, Reconciliation, Writing
Tagged Christ, Fathers, Forgiveness, Parenting, Problem Children, Prodigal, Renewal, Sons
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Denial
The final part of a daily devotional series at Words of Hope (https://woh.org/word/devotionals/2013/03/23) looking at how people in the Bible handled tough situations: Read Matthew 26:31-35 Have you ever denied you are a follower of Jesus? In many countries a … Continue reading
Posted in Courage, denial, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Healing, Identity, Peer Pressure, Perseverance, Perspective, reinstatement, relationships, Repentance, Restoration, Social Pressure, Spirituality, Trials, Witnessing
Tagged Abiding, Fear, Forgiveness, Good Friday, Healing, Identity, Perseverance, Relationships, Renewal, Surrender
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Religious Upbringing
Part of a daily devotional series at Words of Hope (https://woh.org/word/devotionals/2013/03/22) looking at how people in the Bible handled tough situations: Read Philippians 3:4-14 When it came to belief in Jesus, Paul’s religious background was an obstacle. He had a … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Atonement, Background, Belief, Bible, Faith, Forgiveness, Freedom, Healing, mercy, Messiah, Peace, Perspective, Pride, Religion, Religious Heritage, Repentance, Self-Worth, Spirituality, Values, Word of God
Tagged Atonement, Background, Christ, Forgiveness, Good Friday, Life, Pride, Principles, Religious Heritage, Self Worth, Trust, Upbringing
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Always Show the People You Love How You Feel
Living in the Past: Ever since I can remember, I worried that if I ever found someone who loved me they would be taken away. That was my biggest fear. I had seen it in movies. I experienced it on … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Fear, Feelings, Forgiveness, love, relationships
Tagged Fear, Forgiveness, Love, Relationships, Spouse
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Book Review of “Memory Theft”
Local newspaper gives favorable review to “Memory Theft” Grieving man faces threats to his past in novel by local author Anyone who would like to find out more may do so at http://www.richrockwood.com.
Posted in eReading, Faith, Forgiveness, Gambling, Grief, love, Perseverance, relationships, Stress, Uncategorized
Tagged Extortion, Fear, Forgiveness, Grief, Perseverance, Self Worth, Suffering, Trust, Worry
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The Lord’s Compassion Is Over All that He Has Made
In these days of violence in the Middle East over spiritual insults and rancorous, negative political campaigning in the U.S., I invite the reader to contemplate this biblical statement about God 8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger … Continue reading
Posted in Country, Creation, Eternity, Faith, Fear, Forgiveness, Heaven, Laughter, love, mercy, Patriotism, Peace, Perspective, Politics, Praise, Quiet Time, relationships, Religion, Repentance, Stress, Trust, Wisdom, Worry
Tagged Comparison, Country, current-events, Fear, Forgiveness, Identity, politics, Prayer, Quiet Time, Stress, Suffering, Surrender, Worry, Worship
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Removing a Sexual Sin
The following words written by the great King David after he had abused his authority over Bathsheba, another man’s wife, by having sexual relations with her. When he found out she was pregnant, he arranged to have her husband killed … Continue reading
Posted in Bondage, Eternity, Faith, Forgiveness, Guidance, Habitual Sin, Laughter, Meditation, mercy, Peace, Perspective, Prayer, relationships, Repentance, Salvation, Sex, Stress, Suffering
Tagged Fear, Forgiveness, Identity, Integrity, Liberty, Morals, Renewal, Self Worth, Sex, Sin, Surrender, Trust
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