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Health

Why Bother Cutting Ties With Unforgiveness?

Why Bother Cutting Ties With Unforgiveness? What keeps us tethered to an attitude of unforgiveness? Why is it so rewarding to maintain a stubborn stance, refusing to give in?  How can we become aware of those occasions when we don’t want to release our grip on a long held resentment?  What gives us the courage…
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Family

Why Bother Letting Go of Guilt?

Why Bother Letting Go of Guilt? In the aftermath of my father’s suicide, there was the guilt. When the shock of his death gave way, guilt was one of the first thoughts on the scene. I was caught off guard by the personal accusations I so willingly accepted. It took years for me to finally…
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Faith

Why Bother to Contemplate?

Why Bother to Contemplate? My parents taught me to pray in a particular way. First, one had to have the right posture: kneeling without slumping your back. Secondly, hands were to be folded and eyes were fixed on an icon, such as a crucifix or a statue of one of the saints. If you closed…
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A heart's journey to forgiveness book by Terese Luikens
Writing

Why Bother Judging a Book by Its Cover?

Why Bother Judging a Book by Its Cover? The little idiom, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” is to warn us against forming a conclusive opinion about someone or something based on its appearance. But unless we are blind, we can’t help forming an opinion based on what we see.  The Picture  Thankfully, more…
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