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Faith&Friends
The Apology When I offended my teenage grandson, God gave me the courage to ask for forgiveness. by Jeanette Levellie
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had one goal in mind when I visited my daughter, Kelli, for the weekend last summer: help her organize and declutter the kids’ rooms. Kelli was a single mom of three. By the time she got home from work each night, making a meal and washing a load of laundry was all she could manage. If I could help her simplify her environment, life would be easier. On Friday, while Kelli was at work,
everyone was co-operative and happy. My promise to take the kids out to dinner when we were done might have helped sweeten their attitudes. But when I wanted to finish 13-year-old Ben’s room the next day, he exploded. “We got enough done last night!” he screamed. “Why are you being so pushy? Your visits are supposed to be fun!” As calmly as I could, I tried to
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