When a person chooses not to forgive but to hold onto slights against another, they choose isolation, sadness, heartbreak, and even more. Whether feeling slighted and choosing to hold onto the hurt is of merit or not, withholding forgiveness simply seals us into being miserable forever. We may deny the effect of not forgiving others, …
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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 …
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 …
Virginia Alice Crawford 