Three things which have helped me forgive others, and also the past, are learning to let go, move on, and start fresh. From the time we are young, we are presented with moments where we have to choose to forgive or not to forgive. A sibling or classmate knocks our stack of blocks down. A …
Tag: Forgiveness
Forgive Now Not Tomorrow
Forgiving today or when an injustice or misunderstanding occurs is not always as easy as it sounds. But the passage of time can be an enemy to resolving issues and establishing a better relationship with a loved one or colleague. Tomorrow doesn't guarantee that we will have the time or the courage to deal with …
Forgiveness Times Seventy
Lent is a good time to talk about forgiveness and how many times we should be willing to forgive someone. Things happen all year long; every day of our life. Forgiving seven times, or seven times seventy means to continually forgive others and self. Seven times seventy is really such a broad number that I …
Girl Lost: Forgiveness of Self
Forgiving self is one of the hardest things I have ever done. Sure, forgiving others can be hard, too, depending on the situation - whether they meant to be hurtful or deceiving or whether they ask for forgiveness. But sometimes, we let too much time pass by, and those hurts build up. Sadly, the person …
A is for Absolution
One of the things I like most about confession in the Catholic church - and I honestly don't go as often as I should to appreciate its benefits more fully - is being reminded by someone whom I've just confessed to that I am forgiven. Sure, I'm supposed to know that I am already, especially …
Love: A Forgiving Heart
We are all human. We all make mistakes. We make goals and don't always achieve them. And we all share these things with every single other person on this earth whether they are our parent, child, sibling, friend, co-worker, or a stranger. Every day we get to make the choice to forgive ourselves and start …
Mothering and Mentoring
And here I am getting ready to write about what I didn't think I could. Not that I haven't wanted to, just that it's always been a hard thing to write, or talk, about. It isn't the full story, but it's a start. Here goes.... Looking back, I realize there are times in my life …
Virginia Alice Crawford 