by Lori Wilson "While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him." Luke 15:20 There is a memory I have carried for a long time, and it is not an easy one. I was a sophomore in high school. Life was full, school, sports, a job, and on Saturdays, a long list of chores to do my part and help our family of eight. One of my regular Saturday jobs was helping Gran with her grocery shopp

by Lori Wilson A Lenten Reflection The Misunderstood Disciple Judas is one of the most misunderstood and disregarded people in the Holy Week story. We don't know much about him—his growing up, his family life, what drew him to follow Jesus in the first place. As Jason Royle explores in his book Judas: Hero Misunderstood, there may be layers to Judas's story that we've missed, dimensions of his character that deserve our compassion rather than our quick judgment. What we do kn

by Lori Wilson I've been thinking a lot about forgiveness. Jesus' teachings on forgiveness are central to His message and ministry. He not only commanded His followers to forgive but modeled it personally, even forgiving those who crucified Him. My understanding of forgiveness is that it is a choice, not a warm, fuzzy feeling. When I was younger, I used to wait for my heart to soften before I could actually say, "I forgive you." As an adult, I say "I forgive you," and for som