Tearing down the barriers to forgiving, part 7

Vice #1 Today on Choosing Peace you’ll read about a cupcake, plastic and a gift or two. Well, Peaceful Readers,…

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Questions and answers, part 1

The truth about shame After writing the challenging 7-part post called When the Need to Forgive Has Been Hidden, I…

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The beauty of the Bible, part 5

Esther—the prelude This post reminds me of the old game show, “Truth or Consequences.” Today on Choosing Peace, you’ll read…

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The beauty of the Bible, part 4

The resurrection of Jesus Today on Choosing Peace you’ll read about a courtroom, an amazing book and the third day.…

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Forgiving yourself

Connecting the dots As much as I hesitate to begin a post with a story about my sister—Pam, The Almighty;…

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What forgiving is and isn’t, part 11

The parable The last week has been exciting for Brandon and me. We listed our 1967 Airstream on eBay, hoping…

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What forgiving is and isn’t, part 9

The chain and the tunnel This spring, a dove family built their nest in our gutter, just outside our kitchen…

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What forgiving is and isn’t, part 6

Remembering and forgetting Have you heard, seen or smelled something recently that reminded you of a special person, place or…

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