Posted on February 28, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I was deliberately maligned. A ministry co-worker, years ago, told my supervisor that I had screamed at her when she had confronted me. When this was brought to my attention, I knew right away that she was covering for her own bad behavior in… Continue Reading “Choosing the Path of the Unoffended”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Anger, Angry, Betrayed, Bitter, Falsely Accused, forgive, forgiveness, Free, freedom, Grudge, Grudge Free, Hurt, Hurtful, Letting Go, Living Free, Maligned, Offended, Offense, Offense Free, Release, Releasing, Resentful, Resentment, Self Righteousness, Unfair, Unforgiveness, Unoffendable, Unoffended
Posted on February 21, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I remember as a child, hearing a school friend explain her theology of death. When people die, they go to heaven and become angels. This made sense to my young mind. And then a few years later I watched the classic movie It’s a Wonderful… Continue Reading “Choosing a Response to God’s Offer of Family”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Adoption, Angels, Cherub, Cherubim, Children, Daughters, Daughters of God, Family, Family Members, Family of God, Father, God's Children, God's Family, Grace, Holy Trinity, Mercy, Parental Love, Seraphim, Shared Glory, Sons, Sons of God, The Trinity
Posted on February 14, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Valentine’s Day was that time of the year, when as a child I thought I would discover who truly liked me. At school, little pre-printed cards were distributed by each classmate that typically said something like, “Be My Valentine,” or “Be mine.” Some even… Continue Reading “Choosing REAL Love”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Affection, Attraction, Beloved, Choose Love, Choosing Love, Emotions, Feelings, Give, giving, love, Love Gives, Lover, Real Love, Romance, Romantic, Romantic Attraction, Sexual Attraction, Valentine, Valentine's Day
Posted on February 7, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I wasn’t more than ten years old when I watched my grandfather butcher a pig. Contrary to what some might imagine, I don’t think I was emotionally damaged by it. Sure, it was gruesome and bloody. But I also remember thinking that this is… Continue Reading “Choosing an Exchanged Life”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Atonement, Blood, Bloody, Circle of Life, Death, Exchange, Execution, Grace, Guilty, Human Sacrifice, Innocent, Lamb of God, love, Mercy, Offering, Offerings, Resurrection, Sacrifice, Sacrifices, shame, sin, Suffer, Suffering, Theories of the Atonement