Let it drain away

Let it drain away

My pastor made a statement recently which was incredibly powerful and profound:   “You can either have your bitterness or your grandchildren, but you can’t have both.”   He was preaching on forgiveness.   He had not started his sermon intending…
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“Water under the bridge”

“Water under the bridge”

When it comes to having a relationship with someone, we will all eventually wind up doing something which will offend or be hurtful to the other person.   Most of the time we won’t even realize we have done…
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Guard and protect the “relational bridge.”

Guard and protect the “relational bridge.”

A relationship is like a bridge.   It takes effort to build a relationship.   It doesn’t just happen.   It takes work.   It takes time.  The bridge in these photos is a suspension bridge.   The bridge is being supported and held…
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Time!

Time!

For Christmas my son and daughter-in-law gave me the most fantastic gift – a PNW clock!   I absolutely love it!   I put it up in my dining room where I can see it all the time!   Every time…
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Families … are like salsa!

Families … are like salsa!

I made salsa for dinner last night. And as I was getting ready to do so, the thought occurred to me that families are like salsa! But not just families ... this could also apply to friend-groups, or…
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