by Jennifer Shipman | In God, Finding God
Justice and mercy. At first those things seem mutually exclusive. Dichotomies. But they are not! You can’t have love without justice. God loves us, but God’s justice prevents us from being with him – except for Jesus on the cross. Today is Good... 
by Jennifer Shipman | In God, Finding God
I have often heard the phrase “forgiveness isn’t free”. Freely given, but not free. I see it often in my own relationships, perhaps most clearly with my daughter. She’s six, and as perfect as can be (I’m not biased or anything). Still,... 
by Jennifer Shipman | Finding God, In God
“Don’t cry over spilled milk.” The old adage that means we shouldn’t worry or get upset over something unimportant. It’s not the end of the world, because we can clean it up or fix it. Spilled milk on the stove – just a drop! – in the shape of a...