Category Archives: Forgiving
Giving Up Hope
For this second week of August (during some summer holiday time), please find below the fifth most popular blog from 2016. If you are inclined, please provide your comments on why you think this one was so well-received. GIVING UP … Continue reading
Giving Up Hope
One of my favourite quotes about forgiveness – in reference to situations of long ago – is by Lily Tomlin. It goes: “Forgiveness is giving up all hope of a better past”. There’s something profound, for me, about the idea … Continue reading
Asking for Forgiveness
The thing about asking for forgiveness is that the receiver may not forgive. As we know, it’s not a simple request and apologizing or saying “I’m sorry” is not necessarily sufficient. There is just no guarantee – no matter how … Continue reading
Forgiveability
Some things that people say and do in our interpersonal disputes are unforgiveable. Some words and actions, however, are forgivable, but sometimes we act as though they are unforgiveable. Not distinguishing between what constitutes an egregious act can harm us … Continue reading
Denying Forgiveness in Conflict
Some things that people do and say in conflict are difficult to forgive. Sometimes though, we deny forgiveness to our detriment. Doing so might even become a badge we wear and live by. It may even define us in ways … Continue reading
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