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Public Honesty

Psalm 32:5 (NET) Then I confessed my sin; I no longer covered up my wrongdoing. I said, “I will confess my rebellious acts to the LORD.” And then you forgave my sins. (Selah) Confess, in Hebrew, yadah, meaning to throw … Continue reading

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Forgiving Prayer

Matthew 6:12 (AMP) And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors [letting go of both the wrong and the resentment].   I can only speak for myself, but I tend to hold on to the resentment, even … Continue reading

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Can’t Count

Matthew 18:21-22 (MSG) Peter got up the nerve to ask, “Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?” Jesus replied, “Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven.” 70 x 7 = 490 Once a … Continue reading

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Unintended Trespasses

A young man trespassed on my property this week. He pushed his truck over the boundary of my bumper—actually he moved my bumper into my trunk.  He didn’t do it on purpose.     Sometimes I accidentally trespass on someone … Continue reading

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Time to Forgive

Daylight Savings Time and St. Patrick’s Day, all in the same week.   Now is a good time to forgive. It will bring out the saint in you.       [As a teenager, Patrick was captured by Irish pirates … Continue reading

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In the Spirit of the Saint

  Patrick achieved sainthood because of his forgiving spirit (most people would willingly see their captors go to hell). Our beloved saint sought their salvation, not their destruction.   So let’s honor the saint and give up a grudge. Matthew … Continue reading

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May Your Blessings Outnumber the Shamrocks (Monday)

  What do you know about St. Patrick?     I’m guessing he was Irish He used a shamrock to describe God He drove the snakes out of Ireland Patrick of Ireland was born in Great Britain. At age sixteen, he was captured by … Continue reading

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