Have you heard the parable of the man who owed millions—an impossible debt, one he could never repay in a hundred lifetimes? Yet, he was shown mercy. His debt was wiped clean. But not long after, he hunted down someone who owed him just $400—and demanded repayment.
It’s a jarring contradiction. We’ve been forgiven more times than we can count, yet we often grip tightly to grudges, nursing resentment like a wound we refuse to heal.
Unconditional love isn’t soft—it’s brave. It means giving someone the freedom to hurt us, and still choosing grace over retaliation. Resentment doesn’t protect us. It corrodes us from within. The longer we hold it, the deeper it cuts—not into them, but into us.
Forgiveness isn’t weakness. It’s freedom.
Gratefully,
Spence (September 2025)
One day back in 2022, Spencer said in a staff meeting, “I want to think of a way to make billing a little nicer for our clients. Nobody likes to open a bill, especially for architectural services.” And thus, Spencerisms were born. That’s an internal name we initially gave these short notes Spencer writes to our clients each month, if they receive a bill. The name stuck, only because we couldn’t think of anything else that fit. We hope you’ll enjoy these bits of encouragement (or simple thoughts) Spencer shares each month.