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Once We Forgive, Does the Anger Ever Recur?
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lmarcus
How often do married couples forgive, only to discover that the issue of contention arises anew when a different fight takes place? “This is just like the time you insulted my mother!” “I thought you forgave me for that!” “I did,” replies the other, but realizes that the resentment was never gone, just simmering, awaiting…
What Does Real Forgiveness Feel Like?
By
lmarcus
Imagine you’re trapped, confined, in a small space. It is frightening to step out of it, but when you leave, there is release. You left behind the security of the cage, but there is so much more room to breathe. In the same way as you can be trapped in a cage, you can be…
What Characteristics Contribute to Sin?
By
lmarcus
Here is a joke for you: Two women finally decided to stop a quarrel that had gone on for years. One said to the other “Ok, from now on, I wish for you everything you wish for me.” The other huffed and answered, “Oh, you are starting up with me again!” One term for sin…
What Kinds of Sins Characterize Our Lives?
By
lmarcus
One traditional Jewish teaching tells us that we all have a sin that belongs to us. One person may have no taste for alcohol; another takes one drink and craves it. One may not be tempted by sexual misconduct; the other is constantly fighting it. In forgiveness it is important to remember that just because…
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