Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another. -Jean Paul Richter.

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another. -Jean Paul Richter.

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the read more

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.
[Fr., Qui pardonne aisement invite a l'offenser.]

He who forgives readily only invites offense.
[Fr., Qui pardonne aisement invite a l'offenser.]

These evils I deserve, and more
. . . .
Justly, yet despair not of his final read more

These evils I deserve, and more
. . . .
Justly, yet despair not of his final pardon,
Whose ear is ever open, and his eye
Gracious to re-admit the suppliant.

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.

The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is read more

The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repetition. -Israel Zangwill.

You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish read more

You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well.

The fairest action of our human life
Is scorning to revenge an injury;
For who forgives without read more

The fairest action of our human life
Is scorning to revenge an injury;
For who forgives without a further strife,
His adversary's heart to him doth tie:
And 'tis a firmer conquest, truly said,
To win the heart than overthrow the head.

To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.

To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.