“Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.” — Paul Boese When we think about the service portion of our Lenten discipline I can’t think of a better thing we can do for our fellow humans than to forgive, beginning with ourselves. True forgiveness begins with ourselves and extends out of our…
Month: March 2016
Wednesday In the Third Week Of Lent
I think we are all discouraged on occasion. Whether it be over breaking Lent, or a situation at work, or a situation at home, we all have expectations and sometimes those expectations aren’t met. Discouragement is not a disease but a symptom. It is a warning signal of unrealistic expectations, self-pity, or fatigue. The cure…
Tuesday In the Third Week of Lent
“If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” — Abraham Manslov I have had lots of experiences with bullies. I think part of their problem is the only tool they have is to be a bully. No one taught them compassion, unconditional love, or self-esteem,…