I recently chanced upon a beautiful variation of The Paradoxical Commandments, originally written by Kent M. Keith in 1968 and later popularized through Mother Teresa. The spirit of those words has stayed with me ever since. People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.Forgive them anyway. If you are kind,people may accuse you of selfish ulteriorContinue reading “Do It Anyway”
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When Forgiveness Becomes Greater Than Vengeance
One of the clearest signs that peace is beginning to take root in a person’s heart is when the desire to forgive becomes stronger than the desire to get even. Forgiveness is one of the most underestimated virtues in the world. Many people view it as weakness. Others see it as surrender. Some even believeContinue reading “When Forgiveness Becomes Greater Than Vengeance”
BEYOND BLAME
In a cause and effect module of lifeEverything seems tied to somethingSomething is always responsibleWhen we blame others, we become resentfulWhen we blame ourselves, we feel guiltyHow about taking the “b” Word off the tableTo see what is beyond resentment and guilt? I bet it’s something close to forgiveness and acceptanceForgiveness releases us from theContinue reading “BEYOND BLAME”
How to forgive yourself and others easily
Imagine living in the days of Saul of Tarsus; his persistence in persecuting the church caused your family to become fragmented and you had to endure untold anxiety, suffering and starvation. If this man were to approach you one day saying he’s been saved, what would be your response? If you’re like the rest ofContinue reading “How to forgive yourself and others easily”
