What happens when a person confesses but the other person withholds forgiveness? Jesus anticipates the possibility that an injured...
When we read the Lord’s Prayer[1] we hear the fifth request: “... forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matthew...
In the last decade or so, my discussions about the nature and practice of forgiveness have been lively. It’s amazing how often the...
One of my favorites is a thick slice of freshly baked bread slathered with butter and coated with strawberry jam. It just wouldn't be...
Have you made a new year’s resolution for 2020? Many of us are afraid to make resolutions because we have failed too many times....
Being “in Christ” is the pre-eminent factor of self-identity for the followers of Jesus. That was our conclusion in our previous post...
What is your understanding and practice of forgiveness? How you answer this crucial question impacts your relationships. It also...
Love and forgiveness are often confused with each other. The confusion results in loss. The accompanying photo illustrates this...
Before relating a great story, let me reinforce our starting point. 'Therapeutic forgiveness' Our modern western culture...
What do you understand and practice when it comes to forgiveness? Before launching into an exploration of real or true forgiveness,...
Recently, someone spoke about his experience of deepening despondency and self-recrimination. He realized he was totally centered on...
How do you experience relief, even healing, from the unpleasant emotions and burdens that flow from a damaged relationship? Many...
For most, a journey means travelling to a destination. The 'journey' of forgiveness has a destination. Not all reach the destination....
Recently, I was in a foreign country for the first time. I usually knew where I was and where I wanted to go, but I didn’t know how to...
Recently, I was with a wonderful group of people. The question was asked, “What about when Jesus says, ‘forgive them’? Doesn’t that...
If forgiveness is the process of rebuilding damaged or broken relationships, what damages or breaks a relationship? You're probably...
When another person breaks relationship – cutting you deeply and stepping way over the line – what are you to do? Consulting our...
You're standing in cold water up to your waist. Your arms are wrapped tightly against your chest as you resist the plunge into the...
Can you guess what it is? It begins with 'R' and has either six or ten letters. It's not normally spoken in polite...
In the previous post, repentance was described in terms of a change of mind, emotion, and will toward self, toward sin, toward God,...
