Do you ever do this? Do you ever look at a situation — a potential relationship with a person, or a job prospect, or a group opportunity, or anything — and in that split-second assessment that happens before you even have time to think, you know? You know, deep down, that that Thing, whatever it is, [...]

Confession time: I hate the moment at which somebody says “I’m sorry.”  When I’m confronted with the apology, I find myself in a difficult dilemma, because often I find myself hesitant to respond with the expected “I forgive you.”  Even when I remember Jesus’ words that if we refuse to forgive others, we will not [...]