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Learning How to Accept Grace

I grew up with a mother who never took a gift... just half of an exchange. I remember watching, with horrified amusement, a lady try to give my mom a bag of mangoes. My mom chased her down and literally threw the bag …
The Weakness of God

by mr mapleI've been doing my ob/gyn rotation at med school and have assisted in delivering a few babies. It never ceases to amaze me how delicate the process of pregnancy is... and how traumatic birthing can be. Whil…
Unforgiveness Turned Me into A Bitter Person: My Lesson of Grace and Forgiveness

by miss irisFour years ago I was wronged by someone I thought I was close to. It was one of the worse experiences in my life and while I said I forgave them I really did not forgive them in my heart. I harbored those fe…
Will God Punish the People That Hurt Me?

by miss sunflower Lately I've been thinking a lot about God's promises to me...specifically how He promises to be my vindicator and also promises to be a God of mercy. I got the vindication part down early--God will se…
Who Built Your Cage?

by miss goldenrod This is Maximus, the family parakeet. In his eight years of life, he has lived with my sister, then my parents, and as of 3 months ago, me. When he was a baby, he wasn't handled much, causing him …
Figuring Out Your Spiritual Gifts

by mr. pine I took a spiritual gifts inventory test several years ago. I was not surprised by what I scored high on (music, hospitality, teaching) because most of the questions were something like, "Do you like playin…
Cute, but So True

by miss hibiscusOverheard in my kitchen today between my nephew and his dad (my brother), after my nephew got scolded for misbehaving at daycare: Nephew (4-years old): Daddy, you do so many nice things for me, and I do…