Saturday, February 11, 2012

READ: To Forgive But Not Forget by By Allan Lokos

“To forgive does not necessarily mean to forget. Sometimes to forget is not wise, but to forgive is wise. And it is at times not easy. It can, in fact, be quite challenging. It will come as no surprise that one of the most difficult people to forgive can be yourself. Yet with patience and gentle determination, it can be done.”

READ: ‘Fambul Tok’ reveals the power of forgiveness- A film review by Brent Marchant

Director Sara Terry’s film examines the workings of a grass-roots initiative known as the Fambul Tok program, whose name in Creole means “Family Talk.” The program is based on traditional village bonfire gatherings in which victims and perpetrators address one another, not only to make amends, but also to help restore the longstanding Sierra Leonean tradition of “community” as a way of life.

READ: Forgiveness is Choosing to Love by Pragito Dove

Do you find it easy to forgive people who have hurt or abused you in some way?

READ: The Spaces

We all have those moments where we do not know where the time went, and the moment in time is over before we know it.  We say to ourselves, “I was just talking to Burt, and before I knew it, it was time to go.”  No, this is not a post on relativity.  Or maybe [...]

READ: I’m not Angry, am I?

In my intuitive reading business, Angel Works, I encounter many people who struggle with anger and related issues.  Mostly, they struggle with realizing they are angry in the first place.  I guess it’s because anger traditionally has such a bad reputation; I mean only vengeful, awful and terribly mean people who cannot be the least [...]

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