The dining room was quiet, holding that early-morning stillness where the light just begins to color the edges of the window. On the table sat my opened Bible, a stack of notes from last night’s Faith Bible Institute class, and a fresh cup of coffee going lukewarm in my hands. My heart felt bruised, raw, … Continue reading The Ocean Between Head Forgiveness and Heart Forgiveness
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Empty Hands, Steady Spirit
We’ve all walked past a trash can filled past its brim—the kind where everyone keeps pushing things down just to make two more inches of space. Compression isn't cleanup; it’s just delayed action. Eventually, someone has to take the bag out so the room can finally breathe. For a long time, an unsaid weight had … Continue reading Empty Hands, Steady Spirit