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The Hiding Place– Corrie ten Boom Learns to Forgive

“Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32, NLT Great hearts are often shuttled through experiences with intense forgiving. The Father tutors us through out our earthly lives, … Continue reading

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Still Figuring It All Out

I’m Still Learning I’ve learned — that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I’ve learned — that no matter how much I care, … Continue reading

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An Astonishing Love

By Charles Spurgeon and Bryan Lowe ____ A short conversation about love, grace and sin. * * “Dost thou know, O saint, how much the Holy Spirit loves thee?”  ”Me? I can’t imagine why. I’m the chief of sinners. I’m … Continue reading

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Frozen in Place

 “Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” Colossians 3:13, ESV Remember “Mr. Freeze?” (Not the rapper, but the supervillain.) He was a DC Comics … Continue reading

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Sins That Stick to Your Heart

It is often quite difficult for people to forgive themself from their past sins.  We have a tendency to hold ourselves to a stricter, more accountable level then other people. I usually don’t have a big problem forgiving others.  But for … Continue reading

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