Let’s be honest for a moment. We have all show the true color of our inner heart. We have all shown we are not as angelic and loving as we take ourselves to be. Instead of brushing off these past moments, or continuous, words and gestures as one-off occasions let’s just be clear and say there are elements of our pasts and pains placed upon us that have shaped us in ways we can never fully recover.
Read MoreToday is a great opportunity for us to consider where God is opening the circle to people on the fringe or on the edges of our community – or maybe in our hearts. Is God calling you to a moment of forgiveness from over the holiday season? Is God calling you to bring the heavenly kingdom into your world with a gesture of love?
Read MoreWe lie because we cannot often handle the truth about ourselves. What this says to me, and hopefully to you, is we need more grace than we realize. We quickly realize we do not have the capacity to follow any commandments and thus fall very short of God’s expectations.
Read MoreThe significance of the story this week is the focus on God’s ability to provide love, grace, and forgiveness, even to the black sheep of the family. For many who have caused great harm or pain to others, especially family members, the opportunity to reconcile or to atone for their mistakes can be incredibly powerful.
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