Tag Archives: Forgiveness

One of the most universally known hymns and one of my all time favorites is “Amazing Grace” by John Newton.  Trying to appease my curiosity about the number of renditions the song has been remixed, remade, or revived, I submitted a quick search into the ol’ Google search engine and ...

In Victor Hugo’s novel, Les Miserables, peasant Jean Valjean served 19 years imprisonment due to stealing a loaf of bread for his starving family. Upon release, angry and bitter, he had no home and slept on the streets. A Catholic Bishop gave him shelter one night but Valjean ran off ...

Jesus said the only acceptable grounds for divorce is adultery and, if you marry again, unless you remarry your previous spouse, you are guilty of adultery (Matthew 5:32, 19:9).  In Malachi 2:16 God says He hates divorce. The divorce rate among Christians versus “the world” is a hotly debated issue.  ...

‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.’ Philippians 4:6 (NIV) I have a friend who feels guilty every time she asks for prayer, or when she herself asks God for anything.  This, in turn, causes her great ...

Several years ago, God used me regularly and quite often as a soloist at my church.  I loved singing His messages and His praises.  He blessed and anointed each assignment that He gave me.  Our servant/master relationship was so tight that He always had me prepared even at a last ...