Tag Archives: forgiveness

Friday September 26, 2025 – Our 55th Wedding Anniversary!

Proverbs 31:10-12       A wife of noble character who can find?  She is worth far more than rubies.  11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.  12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days … Continue reading

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Wednesday August 20, 2025 – The wonder of forgiving!

Colossians 3:13  Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Do we understand that forgiving someone is a simple decision of our will?  Better still is the fact … Continue reading

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Saturday August 2, 2025 – An amazing gift: the ability to forgive

Today’s Scripture is at the end of the devotionalA few years ago in early spring I had the joy of watching part of our granddaughter’s soccer game.  Other than the fact that it was 37 degrees, breezy and raining – … Continue reading

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Thursday July 24, 2025 – A ‘well-spring’ of forgiveness

Ephesians 3:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Have you ever ran out of water?  If you’ve ever lived in a home that used a well, you might have … Continue reading

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Wednesday May 14, 2025 – The joy of overlooking offenses

Proverbs 17:9  He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. You’re driving down the road in wintery weather.  A truck goes by and suddenly your windshield is covered with slush and dirt.  … Continue reading

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Tuesday April 29, 2025 – Mowing the lawn on a hot humid day

1 John 1:9  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. When we moved to Franklin, TN it was a reintroduction for me to high humidity … Continue reading

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Wednesday March 26, 2025 – The priceless key of forgiveness

Romans 12:19  Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. Have you ever noted the perverse delight we experience when … Continue reading

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Sunday December 29, 2024 – In my life it’s most often my wife Donna

Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: I want to continue with The Hiding Place as a source of inspiration, instruction and blessing.  Today I want to focus on Corrie and … Continue reading

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Saturday December 28, 2024 – The wonderful testimony of Betsy Ten Boom!

1 Thessalonians 5:15-18  Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.  16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for … Continue reading

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Saturday November 30, 2024 – What does the ‘Cross’ mean to you?

Romans 6:6  For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— Recently we enjoyed the beauty of a … Continue reading

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