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by Jackie M. Johnson
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Here is a short prayer for the men and women who serve in America’s armed forces… You’re hurting. Mad. Sad. Stunned that someone you care about has hurt you so greatly. Is it really possible to forgive—especially when you just don’t want to? I mean, he hurt you—or she offended you. Why should you forgive? The other person should pay for their transgressions, right? They don’t deserve to be forgiven after what they have done. I’ve learned a lot about the topic of forgiving others, especially after going through heart-wrenching breakups… You may have suffered unspeakable losses. You may feel as if your life will never be the same. But as with the redwoods, new life—a different life—can sprout again. When I was a kid, Easter was all about the candy—and how much my siblings and I could consume before our parents pulled the plug on our holiday sugar fix. Of course, we dyed eggs of various pastel colors. And, I looked forward to wearing a pretty new dress on Easter Sunday. I enjoyed the festivities and the food (especially the lamb-shaped cake with coconut that my Grandma always served), but back then, I had… I’ve never met Kate Hurley, but if I did I’d like to think we’d become fast friends. We seem to have a lot in common. We both like dark chocolate. We both quote Henri Nouwen. And we’ve both been single longer than either of us ever anticipated. Kate Hurley is the author of Cupid is a Procrastinator (Harvest House Publishers). She’s also a singer-songwriter who tours and teaches at women’s retreats and other events. The single author…Prayer for the Armed Forces
How to Forgive When You Just Don’t Want To
Life After Loss: A Lesson from the Redwood Tree
Living the JOY of Easter Every Day
Cupid is a Procrastinator: Making Sense of the Unexpected Single Life
