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for·give [fer-giv] –verb (used with object) 1. to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve. 2. to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.). 3. to grant pardon to (a person). 4. to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one’s enemies. 5. to cancel an [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Childhood’
FORGIVENESS
Posted: 10th March 2010 by jenni in Childhood, Faith, Family, Life Experience, Personal EntriesTags: Childhood, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Life Experience
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Words
Posted: 23rd February 2010 by jenni in Childhood, Faith, Life Experience, LifeGroup Online, Personal EntriesTags: Childhood, Faith, speaking, truth, words
As a small child, I remember my WORDS were my source of survival. It didn’t matter if I told the truth or not… if my mother came home in a bad mood, and the surroundings weren’t exactly to her liking, you’d have to brace yourself. Most of the time, we braced ourselves emotionally… because my mother’s [...]
“I Wish I Were You”
Posted: 12th October 2009 by jenni in Chance, Childhood, Family, MotherhoodTags: Chance Clayville, Childhood, envy
That’s what Chance said to me today. These are the conversations my four-year-old son and I have when we are in the car. I’m driving him to school and he says to me: “Mommy… I wish I were you!” This caught me off guard. Who in the world would wish THIS on themselves? I’m a [...]
Running
Posted: 2nd October 2009 by jenni in Adultery, Blog Swap, Childhood, Faith, Life Experience, Marriage, Personal EntriesTags: Childhood, Faith, Life Experience
This is the post I guestblogged over at Lynse’s portion of internet real estate a couple of days ago. In case you didn’t see it… —————————————- I’ve been running… Since I was seven years old, I’ve been running. When my parents divorced… I ran. When I couldn’t find my significance… I ran. When I was [...]
Floater (Part Two)
Posted: 23rd September 2009 by jenni in Childhood, Jenni, Life Experience, Personal EntriesTags: adolescence, Childhood, growing up, hurt, Life Experience, significance
My parents’ divorce was finalized before I started Middle School. My Mother sold our house in Seattle and bought a new one in Bellevue (45 minute distance between these two homes). She said the schools were better there so that’s why we were moving. The next seven years consisted of my Mother transferring me through [...]
In My Daddy’s Lap (Part One)
Posted: 23rd September 2009 by jenni in Childhood, Jenni, Life Experience, Personal EntriesTags: broken, Childhood, dads, divorced homes, Life Experience, secrets, Sin
My parents divorced when I was seven. Wait… actually… I have no idea WHEN they divorced. The accurate statement would be… the announcement of the divorce happened when I was seven. My childhood before seven was somewhat innocently happy. I remember Dad teaching me how to play “cat’s cradle“ and Mom bringing home the most [...]