A story is told about an old mariner’s chart on display in the British Museum in London. The map, drawn in 1525, shows the North American coastline. The cartographer wrote several intriguing notations on areas of the map representing unexplored regions. He wrote: “Here be giants,” “Here be fiery scorpions,” and “Here be dragons.” The map was reportedly acquired by British explorer Sir John Franklin. Crossing out the fearful phrases, he wrote these words across the map: “Here is God!” Psychologists believe fear of the unknown may be the fundamental fear underlying all anxiety. Most of us would prefer to…
BIBLE STUDIES
Why is it so difficult to say those words, “I’m sorry. Forgive me.” Perhaps just as difficult to say is a sincere, “I forgive you.” None of us goes through life without at some point being on both sides of the situation. Sometimes we are the one hurt; other times we are the offender. Hurts and wrongs alter relationships, sometimes forever, unless we learn how to build a bridge of forgiveness to the other person.
