Keith Kaynor Achieving mental r., An emotional p., An unfortunate k., Bully, Forgiveness, Fretting about injustice, God is able to time events right, God's providence, Grace builders, Kiss, Mental peace, Mysterious providence, Overreaction, Prison, Rest, Timing

Mysterious Providence Working For Us

It is said, “God moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform.”  I would like to tell you about one. It does not start out happy. It ends better. A man in a former church was a bully.  An engineer with no apparent emotional capacity, he dominated wherever he was. He engineered the church cutting … Continue reading Mysterious Providence Working For Us

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Esau Embraced Jacob (Genesis 27-33; Part 1 of 2)

Twenty years before the time of our text, Esau had sworn to kill Jacob.  And Jacob had fled, ashamed about stealing Esau’s blessing. What changed?  Why did the older, alienated brother, embrace his brother (33:4)?  What changes people?  How does softening and forgiveness arise in our minds?  Let’s set the stage with what is commonly … Continue reading Esau Embraced Jacob (Genesis 27-33; Part 1 of 2)