“Give us Barabbas!” — When the Wicked are Chosen and the Righteous Rejected

Matthew 27:21-23 The governor again said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas." Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!"  And he said, "Why, what evil has he done?"… Continue reading “Give us Barabbas!” — When the Wicked are Chosen and the Righteous Rejected

Thursday Thought — What is Forgiveness?

Another gem from the Gems page.... Forgiveness means turning over to God any supposed right for making the perpetrator pay for his crime or other wrongdoing, releasing us from anger and a vengeful spirit.  It does not require trust or the reestablishment of a relationship, which are separate issues.  Neither does it absolve a perpetrator… Continue reading Thursday Thought — What is Forgiveness?