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Historically, narratives of forgiveness were part of both the anti-slavery movement and the civil rights movement in America. ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin,’ for instance, was based loosely on the life of the Rev. Josiah Henson, who forgave his master that wanted to sell him and beat him after Henson begged him not to.
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Forgiveness
Thankfully, forgiveness, and the healing it brings in its wake, has nothing to do with 'deserve.'
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Thankfully, forgiveness, and the healing it brings in its wake, has nothing to do with ‘deserve.’
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What if we strove for compassion, for mercy, for forgiveness? And what if we did this for everybody, including people who have harmed others?
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What if we strove for compassion, for mercy, for forgiveness? And what if we did this for everybody, including people who have harmed others?
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In the Bible it says they asked Jesus how many times you should forgive, and he said 70 times 7. Well, I want you all to know that I'm keeping a chart.
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In the Bible it says they asked Jesus how many times you should forgive, and he said 70 times 7. Well, I want you all to know that I’m keeping a chart.
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People will constantly bring up my past and throw it in my face, but the Creator of the Universe doesn't. If you ask forgiveness from Him, then it's gone forever. The past is never brought up to shame you or degrade you.
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People will constantly bring up my past and throw it in my face, but the Creator of the Universe doesn’t. If you ask forgiveness from Him, then it’s gone forever. The past is never brought up to shame you or degrade you.
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Forgiveness is a very personal and intimate thing. Forgiveness is not something that you can speak for others because it includes not only your desire and will, your reflection and intellect, but also your emotions.
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Forgiveness is a very personal and intimate thing. Forgiveness is not something that you can speak for others because it includes not only your desire and will, your reflection and intellect, but also your emotions.
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We need Grace and forgiveness.
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We need Grace and forgiveness.
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Life is life. You have to learn how to forgive people and how to gain forgiveness for yourself.
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Life is life. You have to learn how to forgive people and how to gain forgiveness for yourself.
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There is freedom in forgiveness, and it's not that hard to do once you get into the habit.
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There is freedom in forgiveness, and it’s not that hard to do once you get into the habit.
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We all know in our hearts that forgiveness is the right thing; it's just a matter of being inspired to reach that place.
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We all know in our hearts that forgiveness is the right thing; it’s just a matter of being inspired to reach that place.
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The things that interest me are less to do with perhaps finding myself and more to do with surviving and mercy and forgiveness.
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The things that interest me are less to do with perhaps finding myself and more to do with surviving and mercy and forgiveness.
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Do you ever achieve total forgiveness after screwing up?
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Do you ever achieve total forgiveness after screwing up?
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