It is not that we do not know about these gifts. It is not even that we do not understand what they do. The issue is simply that we forget. We get busy and focused on other things. If we are going to be spiritually strong, we are going to need these tools.
A young man broke into a business and did $5000 damage. As part of his Restorative Justice sentence, he was required to meet with my friend Garth. Garth believes in making apologies and restitution. It took several months, but Garth finally convinced the young man that these were necessary steps, so he tried to arrange a meeting with the business owner. The business owner wanted nothing to do with this situation. He was angry and wanted a more severe form of justice. Eventually, however, he agreed to meet the young man to hear what he had to say. The young man looked the business owner in the eye an...
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