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Mending Fences
Our lives and emotions are like onions, you peel a layer off and there is another one underneath. We are wonderfully complex and multidimensional allowing us to enjoy experiences on many different levels. But because we have so many layers, an issue we thought was resolved can show itself again when we least expected it. This [...]
Continue reading...More Thoughts on Forgiveness
30. October 2007
Now that I have acknowledged my wounds, taken them to God, forgiven the one who caused the wounds and allowed God to heal my hurts, what is the next step? Is there a next step? In regards to my particular situation, the offender doesnt even know he has done anything wrong. So, Ive wondered if the [...]
Continue reading...Forgiveness, Boundaries and Freedom
26. October 2007
As you know, I recently enjoyed a personal retreat – time alone with God to reflect, relax and plan. It was wonderful and I highly recommend it to everyone. As I was working my way through TrueFaced (see post titled A Must Read) I came to the realization that I had suppressed some wounds that had [...]
Continue reading...Woundedness: Stop the Cycle
4. September 2007
A few times over this wonderful Labor Day weekend I ran into folks who have stopped me in my tracks. Thankfully it was only a few, but those few were enough for me. What these people had in common, and frankly what caught me off guard, was their anger, bitterness and negativity. One man, thinking he [...]
Continue reading...A Topic Worth Revisiting
4. June 2007
Over the weekend I had a conversation that again, reminded me of the impact our attitude has on our quality of life. Without going into all the details, I spoke with a woman, well call her Becky, and was trying to arrange a get-together for our daughters. Prior to my familys move across country two years [...]
Continue reading...Forgiving Myself
9. May 2007
My pastor said something in church the other day that made me think. He said that often times the person we have the hardest time forgiving is ourselves. For days I have mulled this over and I have come to the conclusion that he is right. Some of the memories that stand out the most to [...]
Continue reading...Freedom Through Forgiveness
27. April 2007
I recently watched the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness. If you havent seen the movie it is based on the true story of Bruce Murakami. Bruces wife and daughter were killed in a car crash. As Bruce pushed to find out the truth of what happened he discovered the accident was [...]
Continue reading...An Activity, Not an Event
12. April 2007
What Ive learned about forgiveness is that it is an activity, not an event. Forgiving someone, for whatever it is theyve done wrong, isnt a one-time occurrence. Generally speaking it is something that needs to occur repeatedly. I may forgive my friend today for the hurtful thing she said, but tomorrow when my anger resurfaces Ill [...]
Continue reading...Exploring Forgiveness
12. April 2007
Feel free to explore any of the following sites as a start to looking at forgiveness: www.family.org www.troubledwith.com www.spiritualityhealth.com/newsh/items/selftest/item_232.html I know there are many other sites on forgiveness too. If you come across some, share them with us.
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19. August 2008
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