Continuing my Storyworth project, here’s how I answered, “Do you believe that people can change?” As a Christian minister who believes that with God all things are possible (Luke 1:37), I would have to say yes. My faith in what God can do, however, is tempered by what I’ve learned from Scripture, research, as well as my own and others’ life experiences. Here … Read More
How Does Forgiveness Relate to Reconciliation?
According to Barna Group, approximately “a quarter of practicing Christians know someone they can’t or won’t forgive.”[1] Forgiveness can be confusing, especially in how it relates to reconciliation. For example, How do we know if we’ve forgiven someone? And, if we forgive, do we have to reconcile? Several years ago, I read through Ralph Keyes’ collection of writings of Sons … Read More