Tag: Ephesians 4:29-32

Love and Forgiveness

“We have redemption through His blood, [and] the forgiveness of sins.” Ephesians 1:7 NKJV. Without a selfless act of forgiveness, you are imprisoned by an inescapable past. My thoughts and comments today are about “love and forgiveness.” Who has not been wronged, whether slightly or severely? And who has not […]

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Wholesome Words

“What you say can preserve life or destroy it.” Proverbs 18:21 TEV A cleansed heart is the source of a wholesome vocabulary. My thoughts and comments today are about “wholesome words.” My fourth grade teacher put a fascinating book into my hands that would shape and equip my adult life, […]

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Getting Even

“Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 NIV Life is better when you respond positively to negative realities. My thoughts and comments today are about “getting even.” Getting even might feel good for the moment but its satisfaction is short-lived and leaves a lingering, […]

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The Unruly Tongue

“I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue.” Psalm 39:1 NAS “Thinking without speaking is always wiser than speaking without thinking.” My thoughts today are about “the unruly tongue.” The Bible asks, “Do any of you want to live a life that is long and […]

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Second Chances

“How often should I forgive someone?” Matthew 18:21 NLT “In the human heart there is an inherent need for rules to be fair.” My thoughts today are about “second chances.” Forgiveness can be challenging eventually, even if not initially. God seems to have put a sense of fairness and justice […]

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