Michael Harrison's e-devotion

We live in a difficult day.  Through the current pandemic we have been rocked in so many ways, and it goes very deep for our families, our churches, and each of us personally. Through in the mix there is racial unrest due to the death of a black man at the hand of white police officers in Michigan.  My heart hurts for this situation and our world.  We are still impacted by so many other things. That is why I take some time today to remind us to … pray and be kind. Those two things go a long way.  Pray for yourself and others.  Pray for the world situation as well as leaders from local, to national and beyond.  Be kind to others.  Kindness puts things in perspective and even allows you to focus on what really matters. Titus 3:4-5  NASB But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing...

Margaret Feinberg, one of my favorite authors and one of the greatest people in the world, shared the following article, and I wanted to pass it on to you as we celebrate Thanksgiving and deal with the huge topic of forgiveness.   Read on and connect with Margaret at https://margaretfeinberg.com How to Practice 360 Degree Forgiveness Forgiveness isn’t always a one and done act. When you feel hurt or wronged or misunderstood or misinterpreted or maligned, it’s easy for unforgiveness to drip into your soul and ferment, seeping into more layers of your attitude and actions than you realize. You may find yourself angry at someone else, angry at the situation or circumstances, angry at yourself, angry at God, or just stinkin’ angry. When you feel those hot emotions flare or the hear the crack of cynicism in your thoughts or words, it’s a sign you’ve become tied to what’s happened in an unhealthy way. Freedom awaits through forgiveness. Yet sometimes it’s ...