Have you ever felt ashamed of yourself for something you have done? Several weeks ago, a friend of mine sent me the picture of a Beagle puppy that looks like he’s been caught in the act of wetting the rug. If there’s a picture next to the word shame in the dictionary, I’m pretty sure it’s of this puppy’s face. His head is bowed and his ears are lowered, but his eyes look up with a plea for understanding and forgiveness. I’m sure that all of us have been caught in the act at some point in our lives—whatever “the … Continue reading Guilt and Shame (1 John 2:28)