October 16, 2024
FORGIVENESS
Expectations
Grace
Team unity & dynamics
When I was a child, forgiveness seemed simple. When my siblings and I had a fight, my parents instructed the offending child to apologize to the victim, the offended child to immediately forgive, and then to reconcile by “hugging it out.” (When th...
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October 15, 2024
FORGIVENESS
Obedience
“Why should I forgive the Russians?” My Ukrainian friend stared at me from across the table, her eyes reflecting her confusion. She knew of the Bible’s command to forgive, but how could God expect her to pardon those who had forced her to flee her...
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October 14, 2024
FORGIVENESS
Being a woman in ministry
Finding community
Strength
Team unity & dynamics
Spiritual wellness
Self-care
Things I would never say: “If someone is harmful to you on purpose—emotionally, physically, or spiritually—Jesus wants you to forgive that person—meaning you have to continue spending lots of time with him/her. Make yourself a doormat. It is your ...
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October 11, 2024
BALANCE
Balancing ministry, family, & life
Culture adjustment
Re-entry
Self-care
Strange weather, different time zones, intermittent electricity, unfamiliar foods, foreign faces, and unknown language jolt the body and mind out of rhythm. In our new place of residence, missing home and all the
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