Afternoons with Dave

Why is forgiveness so hard?  My good friend Jeniffer shares the deeply personal story of finally forgiving her dad, Claude, after 12 years of pain. It’s a powerful reminder that forgiveness doesn't change the past, but it can change the future.  If you have heartache from a broken relationship, my prayer is that Jeniffer's story encourages you to take that first step toward healing.  "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." —Ephesians 4:32

When the woman at the well met Jesus, He already knew her whole story: the painful parts, the complicated parts, and the parts she may have wanted to hide. But He didn't shame her... he offered her living water.

In Adam and Eve’s story, everything began to shift with one question: "Did God actually say…?" That same kind of doubt can still sneak in today, slowly changing how we see God, His goodness, and His instructions.

When we were kids, the story of Noah's Ark was usually about animals, a big boat, and a rainbow. But when you revisit the story as an adult, you see something deeper: obedience when the outcome wasn't clear, and faith when the rain hadn’t come yet.

Moses didn’t respond to God’s call with confidence. He responded with, “Who am I?”If you’ve ever felt unqualified for what’s in front of you, God’s answer to Moses may be exactly what you need today.

They’re going to stop making pennies next year?! Sure, it’s just a cent, but pennies are priceless to me.Learn more about the phasing out of the penny here: https://www.wsj.com/finance/penny-coin-mint-ending-2026-b1717de0?st=dBE6FT

It seems like we always have to fill every moment, but there’s something really beautiful about just letting the day unfold, right? Does that feel a little uncomfortable, especially if you’re always busy? Good! That means it’s something new for you.