Last Time -- I promise!

Been there, done that. Have you ever told yourself that “this is the last time I will ever do it” only to do it again and again? Stefan Tavares was stuck with an addiction to alcohol. He found himself in a hopeless situation and even tried to solve his problems through lethal means. A fresh understanding of the words of the Bible allowed him...

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The Prodigal

Since the dawn of the GPS, many people have relied on their handheld devices in order to get from Point A to Point B. With a push of a button, and a clear blue line leading you to your destination instantly appears. However, whenever traffic gets tough, and a shortcut presents itself, we are immediately tempted to take a different path -- only to...

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The Prodigal

We make plans as we journey through life; for instance, plans like going to college, or plans to reconcile with a family member. When the going gets tough, do you just walk away, or do you carefully consider what lies ahead of you? More importantly, do you consider who stands beside you? If I asked you to describe yourself, what would you say? Would...

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Amazing Grace

I once was lost, but now am found. Was blind, but now I see. Even though the average life span has continued to increase over the years, many would still argue that life is short. A life well lived, however, could not be qualified by a mere number. Life is full of a roller coaster of seasons -- joy, despair, ecstasy, grief -- what makes the difference...

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3 Destructive Thoughts

You know there’s some lines of thought that are so destructive when it comes to parenting. Destructive line of thought #1: I’ll work hard now and be able to play later. One line of thought is this: Well I’ll work hard now and be able to play later. You know what? That’s a delusion. I’ve hardly ever met a business man or woman who...

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Could you forgive your daughter?

William Blake once said, "It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend." Forgiving a family member can seem almost impossible. Often the ones who are closest to us end up hurting us. When that happens, we are faced with a choice.  We can hold on to bitterness and anger or to release it, and find healing. Of course, forgiveness...

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Rain

Forgiveness. It's a word that can bring to mind comfort or anxiety (or both) depending which side of the forgiving you're on. When life throws you unexpected obstacles and you take a wrong turn, the desire to be forgiven is natural and appropriate. The guilt that a person naturally (and, usually, rightly) feels when they do something wrong is...