Listen as Greg Bullen, the Radio Host of WMPC AM1230 interviews Dr. Boom about the book he and his daughter wrote! Just click the PLAY button on the "Player." Click here to read the rest of this post
The Quest for Peace
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Listen to Dr. Boom’s recent interview with Greg Bullen!
Listen as Greg Bullen, the Radio Host of WMPC AM1230 interviews Dr. Boom about the book he and his daughter wrote! Just click the PLAY button on the "Player."
What is Real Forgiveness?
Real Forgiveness? What is Real Forgiveness? Isn’t forgiveness, forgiveness? Perhaps not. There are many methods of seeking forgiveness. The most common is what we call the water skiing method. This method is superficial, only skimming the surface of the issue; there is no confession or repentance. For example, “I’m sorry; please forgive me.” Then, there’s the sorry method: “I’m sorry,” which lacks confession, repentance and an actual request for forgiveness. Then, there’s the guilt projection method: “You’re not going to hold that against me, are you?” Finally, the
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Real Forgiveness? What is Real Forgiveness? Isn’t forgiveness, forgiveness? Perhaps not. There are many methods of seeking forgiveness. The most common is what we call the water skiing method. This method is superficial, only skimming the surface of the issue; there is no confession or repentance. For example, “I’m sorry; please forgive me.” Then, there’s the sorry method: “I’m sorry,” Click here to read the rest of this post
"Peace in the world was lost one relationship at a time, beginning with Cain killing his brother Abel."- From The Gift by Pamela and Dr. W. Steven Boom We all (well, most us) want peace in our world. Though there are many paths leading to peace, we have yet to achieve it. Pamela and Steve believe that peace was not lost all at once, but one relationship at a time. Perhaps, it will return to our world in Click here to read the rest of this post
Have you heard the expression, “Forgive and forget?” Of course you have. You’ve probably also heard people say that forgiveness is very difficult, and forgetting is impossible. So, what are we to do? Perhaps, we must forgive because we cannot forget. Think about it. When someone harms you in some way, every time you remember it you re-experience that emotional pain. What if you were to forgive th Click here to read the rest of this post
As hard as it may be to forgive someone else, many people report greater difficulty in forgiving themselves. When we have committed some hurtful behavior, it seems easier to receive forgiveness from the other person, or even from God, than to forgive ourselves for that same behavior. The Heart of Forgiveness is this: As you forgive, you are forgiven. In other words, when you forgive others, you are, at the Click here to read the rest of this post
During a critical era in my life, I experienced something I’d never experienced before, in the last place I expected to encounter it. I was a minister at the time, serving in a capacity and among a collection of people I had grown to respect deeply. What I encountered is racism in a statement made by my superior, the senior pastor of the church. I was initially shocked and angered when I learned abou Click here to read the rest of this post