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Free Advice Friday: What does it mean if we are “offended” by something someone does or says?
First you need to understand your own heart. Were you hurt by what they said or offended? If someone does or says something that hurt your feelings, then you need to own that. Sometimes it’s easier to say we were “offended” than to say we were “hurt.” Kind of like saying “I’m frustrated” rather than…
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Lessons from the Wasteland: The Ache
The Ache is the gap between how life is and how I think it ought to be. The gap between Eden and reality. The longing for perfection and justice that is never fully satisfied this side of heaven. No matter how much I hate it and want it to disappear, the ache never goes away.…
