Browsing Category 31 days of forgiveness

is forgiveness an option?

in 31 days of forgiveness forgiveness on October 18, 2012 October 15, 2012 0

Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die. ~ Anne Lamott What are your thoughts? Do you think forgiveness is an option? Based on what we’ve learned so…

forgive and forget?

in 31 days of forgiveness forgiveness on October 17, 2012 October 15, 2012 0

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note— torn in two, and burned up, so that it never…

jesus, friend of sinners

in 31 days of forgiveness forgiveness jesus on October 16, 2012 October 15, 2012 0

Christ can take the most sin-laden, selfish, evil person and bring forgiveness and new life. ~ Billy Graham It’s no secret Jesus was a friend to sinners. He was most comfortable with the “least of…

if i forgive, am i a doormat?

in 31 days of forgiveness forgiveness on October 15, 2012 October 12, 2012 0

Dear Lord, please show me everything I need to understand about forgiveness and surrender. ~ Elizabeth Gilbert The act of forgiveness doesn’t mean we’re saying, “What you’ve done is okay.” In fact, what’s been done…

is forgiving condoning or enabling?

in 31 days of forgiveness forgiveness on October 14, 2012 October 12, 2012 0

Forgiveness does not mean excusing. ~ C. S. Lewis It’s important to understand condoning and/or enabling are not forgiving. We can forgive someone and not enable a behavior to continue. Let’s say we’re in a…