It’s easy to hang onto a grudge for years, letting it chew away at us over and over. Just when we think it’s all in the past, a thought or an image triggers the pain, and we realize we have not forgiven at all. The bitterness affects our attitude, and makes us unhappy. Why is … Continue Reading
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Six Reasons to Forgive
Society does not value forgiveness. When a public figure fails, we want it on the TV news. When a person hurts us or misinterprets our actions, we angrily relive it over and over. When a driver cuts us off, we envision penalties far exceeding the crime. We are people who hate to be cheated and … Continue Reading