Guilty or Not Guilty – Is That Your Question? {The Grove: Guilt}
“Dear Parents, Kindly note that your child is one of few who doesn’t turn in the homework on time. Please encourage your child to do the homework required and turn it in on time.” Nothing like getting an email like this one when both you and your husband are former teachers! It was a huge […]
The Many Kinds of Guilt
When I thought about the theme of guilt, my first reaction was that I don’t feel guilty or experience guilt all that often. I haven’t robbed a bank or stolen a car. I don’t have anything major to be guilty of, right? But the more I thought about this theme, the more I realized that […]
The Guilt of Leaving
At age 21, I moved from Michigan to Cape Town, South Africa, for what I thought would be five months abroad. About two months into my stay, I decided to extend my visa for an additional two years. I had already purchased a round-trip ticket, so I went home for Christmas after the first five […]
This Week’s Theme: Guilt
Psalm 38:4 My guilt overwhelms me—it is a burden too heavy to bear. Do these words echo the cry of your heart? Guilt over the things undone. The family we are leaving behind. The ways our children are affected by our choices. The moments when the heat overwhelms and we lash out when we should […]