Caught Off Guard: Thor and Forgiveness?
One of Jesus’ most famous teachings comes to us from Matthew’s Gospel, when Peter questions Jesus about the limits of forgiveness. “Peter … said to…
forgiveness and reconciliation
Advice for Pope Francis from St. Francis
St. Francis: Your Holiness, it’s so nice to see you! Pope Francis: We can cut the formalities. After all, I took your name! St. Francis:…
Confronting Personal Shortcomings (and more) on a Pub Crawl in The World’s End
Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg, the duo behind Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, have done it again with The World’s End. Clever and…
The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world. — Marianne Williamson
Reflect on a person in your life that you have had difficulty forgiving.
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. — Lewis B. Smedes
Pray for a few moments today about steps you can take to find greater freedom through forgiveness.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized that the Lord doesn’t work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me. — Emo Philips
Refrain from praying for anything today; pray instead that you be of maximum usefulness to others.
He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass. — George Herbert
Reflect on any bridges in your life that are burning. Do one small thing today that will help put out one of those fires.
History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again. — Maya Angelou
FAST today from repeating mistakes you’ve made in the past. PRAY honestly confess your sins to God. If you’re Catholic, be sure to go to…
Forgiveness does not overlook the deed. It rises above it. — Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela
FAST from fueling resentments today. PRAY for forigveness in your heart. GIVE a donation to a nonprofit that works towards reconciliation (e.g., Christian Peacemaker Teams…
Is Forgiveness (Only) Divine?
Do you have trouble forgiving? Well, I hope I don’t shatter anyone’s image of nuns, but I do, too. Some of the sayings connected with…
