A Different Past or a Better Future

A Different Past or a Better Future

While forgiveness does not rewrite our past, it does allow for a much better future. The problem with the situations that we live through that end up resulting in a need for forgiveness is that they leave scars in our lives. Sometimes we THINK we have forgiven people....
A Different Past or a Better Future

Day 2 Going Viral

It is inevitable that as we do life together, there are going to be times that we hurt one another. Even if it is unintentional, none of us are perfect and relationships are difficult. So we will have times that we end up hurting those we care about. AND . . . there...
A Different Past or a Better Future

Sorry seems to be the hardest word!

Forgiveness is two fold. It is what we offer to others when they wrong us. It is also what we ask for when we wrong others. We do this by saying “I’m sorry!” Saying “I’m sorry is a big deal!” Have you ever watched “Happy...
A Different Past or a Better Future

What will it take to start a season of Going Viral?

Yesterday Dawn, Josh, and I had the opportunity to hear Seth Godin, one of the most influential communicators in the business world today, at a conferenced that focuses on leadership, communication, and technology. That’s what it advertised, and frankly – is why we...
What Happens When We are Stuck?

What Happens When We are Stuck?

Years ago there was a team from Williamson’s Chapel that had spent a week in the Deaf Village of Mandeville, Jamaica. We began our journey back by arriving at the airport bright and early at 6:00 am. People were happy, the week had been productive, the village was...
What Happens When We are Stuck?

Blunt truth and honesty.

Home is a place of honesty! Think about it . . . in healthy families and friendships, we are honest with each other. Sometimes brutally so . . . but if we can’t count on our families – those that are supposed to love us unconditionally – to be honest with us, who will...