Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Prayer

“Am I a Terrible Person?”

There is great power in the words โ€œGod, please forgive me.โ€ย  Not only will God forgive you and me, but God will clean out the wound.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Book Review

“Unoffendable” Love and Offense

The final piece in a five-part review of this book. God's love, the smog of shame, and the cost of forgiveness are a good way to complete my thoughts on this book. #Unoffendable #BrantHansen

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Saturday Devotion

Guilt

Not all the guilt we feel is ours. Often enough, we feel guilt because it gives us some sense of control over something that seems terrible to us. Then, if can only atone in some way....

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Saturday Devotion

Pressure

There was a chorus of "dad! dad!" from inside, then the snick of the lock and the door yanked open. They threw themselves on him, knocking his phone down as he patted their heads,

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Philemon

Philemon: Every Good Thing

Paul wanted Philemon to mature in his faith, so rather than tell him what to do, Paul entreated him as a fellow elder.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Micah, God is Supreme

God did forgive the people. In the last verse of this book, Micah spoke with confident hope that God would show faithfulness to the people, unswerving loyalty, because this is not only Godโ€™s nature but also the nature of Godโ€™s love for Godโ€™s own.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Jonah, ื ึธื—ึทื nรขcham

When the Hebrew language speaks of God โ€œrepenting,โ€ the word most often is โ€œnacham,โ€ referring to inner suffering that needs to be consoled.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Exodus, YouTube

Moses’ Prayer, Exodus 6

All of us hit bottom sometimes, when there is nowhere else to look, but up, and that is the moment when God has our undivided attention.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: A Gospel Sidebar

even though Penal Substitutionary Atonement is an important concept, maybe even a foundational one, it is not the only important word on salvation, the gospel is so, so much more.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Joel's Fearsome Vision

It's not too late to restore relationships, to repair bridges, to pray for and say yes to new opportunities. God can make up for all you didn't do right before, He can more than make up for it! Knowing that God will restore what was lost, what was wasted, frees you and me to move into and with God's will nowโ€”to fulfill His purpose for us today.