How You Can Overcome Hate
“Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Saturday afternoon my husband and I strolled down Fayetteville Street in Raleigh from the State Capitol Building to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. We stopped to get fresh juice on a side street...
How Do I Love My Enemy?
How do two porcupines hug? Very Carefully. How do we love our enemies? With divine guidance and power. Jesus told His disciples to love their enemies. What did He mean? What does it look like to love your adversary? We associate love with feelings. I love chocolate...
How to Rebuild Broken Trust
“How can we mend our relationship if you won’t trust me?” “How can I trust you when you continue to lie to me?” Have you ever had such a conversation? For example, the spouse, reconciling with an erring mate, wants to restore trust, but can s/he? Mistrust smears gray...
How to Move Forward—After You Forgive
You forgave, but they never apologized or changed. How do you treat them going forward? How do you handle someone you’ve forgiven but don’t trust?
When You Have to Forgive Again
I merrily pumped our backyard seesaw oblivious to any hazard. My small foot slipped, and the rusty edge of the pedal carved a long, jagged gouge across my right ankle. Pain seared through me like a lightning bolt. I didn’t think it could get worse—until my mother...
