Threefold Forgiveness
Generous and magnanimous minds are readiest to forgive; and it is a weakness and impotency of mind to be unable to forgive. ~ Lord Bacon
Inasmuch as sin is common to man (I John 1:8), we shall ever be called upon to face the problem of imperfection and the need of forgiveness:
1. Forgiveness from [...]
The church's stance on abortion:
By KARAN MINNIS,Guardian Lifestyles Reporter -
Nassau, Bahamas:
If you've had an abortion, can you be forgiven, and still enter the kingdom of God?
This is the burning question for many people today, as millions of abortions, are performed worldwide every year, as women turn to abortion to end unwanted pregnancies.
According to where you live, it can be legal as well as illegal. In The Bahamas, the procedure is illegal.
An abortion, according to Wikipedia, is the removal, or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus, resulting in, or caused by its death. This can occur spontaneously or accidentally as with a miscarriage, or be induced by medical, surgical or other means for therapeutic or elective reasons.
By all accounts, the simple idea of anyone — let alone a professing Christian — having an abortion, and ending a life is wrong, and it is a sin that is strongly condemned — particularly in the Catholic church.
Worldwide, there
I just love how the Lord confirms things to us through many different people when we need encouragement the most! Last week I posted for my Thursday Thirteen post some resolutions for the new year and beyond. One of those resolutions was to move beyond my past sins that the Lord has forgiven and not let them hold me back. Even if they are brought up by others to not let it hinder my growth. This can be a very difficult thing to do at times. The very same day my dear friend Valerie, a blogging buddy who has been such a blessing to me, posted a great post entitled "Cleansed by Grace." Here is a snippet... “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleans us from all unrighteousness†(1 John 1:9NKJ)When you step into a mud puddle, do you become mud or muddy? You become muddy. You don’t turn into the substance of mud. You simply get a little dirty. It’s nothing that a foot washing can’t cure.Likewise, once you and I have been cleansed from our past,
Normally once a student has graduated college, they have about six months before they need to begin paying back their student loans. However, it is possible to have some or all of your student loans forgiven. It will usually involve trading your time in a variety of different ways.To qualify, you must be involved in volunteer work, serve in the military, teach in a designated secondary or elementary school for low-income or special education students or other "teacher shortage areas", and meet other various requirements.Peace Corps volunteers may be able to defer payment on their Stafford, Perkins, direct and consolidation loans. Also, they can receive forgiveness for their Perkins Loans. For each of the first two years of service, 15% can be canceled. Then, for the next two years, 20% can be canceled for each year for a total of 70% for a four year commitment.Partial student loan forgiveness through volunteer work can also be achieved through VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America),
By Minghui reporter Zheng Haishan and Shen Junyi
(Clearwisdom.net) The eighth “Holiday Wonders” show was held at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan on Christmas Eve. The show’s elaborate dances, beautiful music and the profound culture was well-received by the New York audience.
Charles Moody said that the songs reminded him of the Taoist spirit. He agreed that [...]
There are several ways you can actually get student loan forgiveness so you don't have to worry about paying the bills back. They will require a sacrifice of your time doing some charitable work to help with the United States government, but for s5 Zoom(s)
In the pain of the cross,shared by each of them, he askedhe asked for forgivenessof the king, on the cross beside himasking for forgiveness, for entrythrough the narrow gatethe way to heaventhrough the sonAnd the King forgavepromised him graceand presence in paradisethat very dayWhat a joy that must have beenin the midst of the pain,the humiliation, the tauntinghe was to see the saviorin paradise, in forgivenessNovember 24, 2007 7:00pmLuke 23:33-43
To search inside click here Sorry it has been so long since I’ve posted. There have been some personal issues that have been taking up much of my spare time. I am reading an amazing book that I can’t put down titled Forgiveness: How to Make Peace with Your Past and Get on with Your Life by Dr. Sidney B. Simon and Suzanne Simon. It discusses how forgiveness isn’t a gift that you give to someone who hurt you, but a gift you give to yourself. Many physical stressors in our lives occur due to the fact that we are holding onto grudges and other heavy baggage that weighs us down because we feel that by forgiving we are somehow giving in or letting them get away with it or that we are not validating our feelings. I haven’t finished it yet but I feel like I can relate so well with the words so I thought I would share with you a quick summary and some of my favorite entries so far. What Forgiveness is Not Forgiveness is not forgetting.Forgiveness is not cond
At the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Australia, July 14, 2007, the 14th Dalai Lama spoke to a capacity, 15000 audience. Several large screens throughout the auditorium meant that people were able to see him close up.
This well reinforced a remark that someone had made - that he was “radically informal”. It was true - he had a profound naturalness, straightforwardness and simplicity. There were also large crowds outside watching on a large television screen outside the Brisbane Entertainment Center.
Forgiveness does not entail forgetfulness
First, I shall single out one of the points he made, because it can throw light on the motivations of many former devotees of Sathya Sai Baba around the world. Most are not motivated by hatred against Sai Baba or leaders of his Sathya Sai Organization but believe it important to state their case as best they can, if in very difficult circumstances.
This point of the Dalai Lama’s - about forgiveness - is made, like all of his po
Read various comments about Mr. Cain's performance in "Crossroads," along with links to their full reviews or stories. The consensus seems to be that he has done a fine job (again)..."Dean is very effective as the grieving father in this film. He makes Bruce's anguish and his final transformation totally believable....Dean Cain and the truth of the story are the two reasons to watch." [Full article here]"Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman) turns in a remarkable performance as Murakami in the Hallmark movie Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness on CBS tomorrow [Sun., Apr. 22, 9pm]." [Full review here]"The former Man of Steel demonstrates here that he can do some serious emotional lifting, too, giving a very affecting performance as Bruce Murakami, a man who loses his wife and daughter in a fiery car accident." [Full review here]"Dean Cain, who we all remember from The Adventures of Lois & Clark, portrays Bruce Murakami, a man whose wife and daughter are killed in a te
Read various comments about Mr. Cain's performance in "Crossroads," along with links to their full reviews or stories. The consensus seems to be that he has done a fine job (again)..."Dean is very effective as the grieving father in this film. He makes Bruce's anguish and his final transformation totally believable....Dean Cain and the truth of the story are the two reasons to watch." [Full article here]"Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman) turns in a remarkable performance as Murakami in the Hallmark movie Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness on CBS tomorrow [Sun., Apr. 22, 9pm]." [Full review here]"The former Man of Steel demonstrates here that he can do some serious emotional lifting, too, giving a very affecting performance as Bruce Murakami, a man who loses his wife and daughter in a fiery car accident." [Full review here]"Dean Cain, who we all remember from The Adventures of Lois & Clark, portrays Bruce Murakami, a man whose wife and daughter are killed in a te
“Death is a thought which takes on many forms, often unrecognized. It may appear as sadness, fear, anxiety or doubt; as anger, faithlessness and lack of trust; concern for bodies, envy, and all forms in which the wish to be as you are not may come to tempt you. All such thoughts are but reflections [...]
“No-one can suffer loss unless it be his own decision. No-one suffers pain except his choice elects this state for him. No-one can grieve nor fear nor think him sick unless these are the outcomes that he wants. And no-one dies without his own consent. Nothing occurs but represents your wish, and nothing is omitted [...]
It has really been blowing my mind later how pathetic your idea of forgiveness really is. I don’t know how you can stand yourself!
This is what Jesus says about you;
“The unforgiving mind is full of fear, and offers love no room to be itself; no place where it can spread its wings in peace, and [...]
[Editorial Note: This is a good review of the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie starring Dean Cain, airing on CBS this Sunday, April 22nd]"The off-putting title of Sunday's Hallmark Hall of Fame _ "Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness" _ suggests a moralizing parable or worse. Yet the straightforward narrative, airing at 9 p.m. EDT on CBS and closely based on a true story, speaks for itself and forces us to contemplate how we would react in a similar situation.Dean Cain ("Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman") plays Bruce Murakami, a Tampa, Fla., contractor whose close-knit family includes a wife, two teenage sons and a young daughter. Early on, wife Cindy and daughter Chelsea head for the mall, and little Chelsea shares the "family rule": When you leave the house, you get a kiss." Read the full review here.
[Editorial Note: This is a good review of the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie starring Dean Cain, airing on CBS this Sunday, April 22nd]"The off-putting title of Sunday's Hallmark Hall of Fame _ "Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness" _ suggests a moralizing parable or worse. Yet the straightforward narrative, airing at 9 p.m. EDT on CBS and closely based on a true story, speaks for itself and forces us to contemplate how we would react in a similar situation.Dean Cain ("Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman") plays Bruce Murakami, a Tampa, Fla., contractor whose close-knit family includes a wife, two teenage sons and a young daughter. Early on, wife Cindy and daughter Chelsea head for the mall, and little Chelsea shares the "family rule": When you leave the house, you get a kiss." Read the full review here.
Based on a true story, 230th Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation stars Dean Cain and Peri Gilpin"Dean Cain (Hallmark Hall of Fame’s The Runaway) and Peri Gilpin (Frasier) star in Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness, the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation premiering on CBS Sunday, April 22, 2007, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT. Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness is based on a true story." [Read the full Hallmark press release here]
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