Power To Forgive: The Power Of Grieving Well

Here is the devotional: Forgiveness always involves grieving.You’ve probably heard of the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Because they’re called stages, it’s easy to think grief is a linear process. Stage 1, 2, 3...Click. Yeah! I’m over it!But grieving isn’t like that. It’s more like a spiral. The pain tends… Continue reading Power To Forgive: The Power Of Grieving Well

Power To Forgive: The Myths Of Forgiveness

Here is the devotional: One of the most common statements I hear when working with people who are having a hard time forgiving is: “But the person who hurt me needs to apologize before I forgive them. They need to admit their guilt.”This is where Jesus’s example of forgiveness is so powerful. As he hung… Continue reading Power To Forgive: The Myths Of Forgiveness

Wednesday’s Life Song: Citizen Soldier | Weight Of The World

https://youtu.be/jZvmXSgzZZ8 I have been where this song speaks of on numerous occasions. I've had suicidal thoughts. I even tried once in junior high. Thank God I didn't succeed. The pressure from what does feel like the weight of the world is so freaking heavy. Drinking never fixed anything as my issues were still there when… Continue reading Wednesday’s Life Song: Citizen Soldier | Weight Of The World

Wednesday’s Life Song: Dax w/Elle King | Dear Alcohol

https://youtu.be/DNhAjMFUO1U The term wasted never resonated with me as an alcoholic term. I've been drunk off my gourd many times where I couldn't talk right, walk straight and passed the freak out. For me wasted was a Mary Jane term. But people use different words like lit. Lit to me could mean drunk or high.… Continue reading Wednesday’s Life Song: Dax w/Elle King | Dear Alcohol

Forgiveness Brings Healing: Ask For Forgiveness

Here is the devotional: Have you ever met people who were proud or stubborn? Have you noticed they have a hard time saying “I’m sorry” or “Please forgive me; I was wrong”? Why is it so hard to say “I’m sorry?” and “Please forgive me”?I believe it has a lot to do with false pride… Continue reading Forgiveness Brings Healing: Ask For Forgiveness