"Moral beauty—visible in any form of #charity, #kindness, #compassion, #forgiveness, #courage, or self-sacrifice—can acquire an extraordinary power. If you’re frustrated with, or cynical about, the state of the world today, or if you simply want a sure way to get happier, looking for such #moral #beauty might be just what you need." https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/05/trouble-seek-moral-beauty/682878/ via @TheAtlantic

"David would spend nearly three decades writing to his brother, years marked by nostalgia, regret and intense self-reflection."

Serge F. Kovaleski for The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/us/unabomber-ted-kaczynski-letters.html

"Why should we love our enemies? The first reason is pretty obvious. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction. So when Jesus says 'Love your enemies' [Matt. 5:44], he is setting forth a profound and ultimately inescapable admonition. Have we not come to such an impasse in the modern world that we must love our enemies – or else? The chain reaction of evil – hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars – must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation." – Martin Luther King Jr., Strength to Love (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1977), 53.

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#LearnAboutJESUS #bible #repentance #forgiveness #salvation #Repent #BeSaved

Do you want to get to know the #Jesus of the bible? You've come to a helpful place as posts Here are based upon scripture, not personal opinion.

Jesus was known as "a friend to sinners" as described by a Jewish sect called Pharisees. What kind of a friend was he toward sinners? God's word/the bible is clear that his purpose in befriending them was to call them to righteous living.

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https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/jesus-friend-of-sinners-but-how/

it was a long night
but they knew not what they did
through death forgiveness

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#dailyhaikuprompt - long night

"Forgiveness is deeply complex. Should those who want it ask for it? Should those who forgive be celebrated over those who don’t?" —John J. Lennon reviews "Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy" by Alex Mar for the New York Review of Books

https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2024/12/19/tangled-justice-seventy-times-seven-alex-mar/

Some musings on what Søren Kierkegaard once said: "Life can only be understood by looking backward, but it must be lived looking forward."

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2023/05/looking-backward

The 10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur are referred to in the Jewish tradition as the days of repentance. During this period, Jews who observe the customs request forgiveness from anyone those individuals may have wronged in the past year.

And certainly self-forgiveness is an important part of repentance too, say many philosophers. Getting there, though, is not easy.

https://theconversation.com/self-forgiveness-is-more-than-self-comfort-a-philosopher-explains-237505
#philosophy #HighHolidays #Judaism #Forgiveness @philosophy

Verse of the Day: Forgive - Colossians 3:13
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
#forgiveness

It's International Forgiveness Day today so give yourself a break. You're only human. #InternationalForgivenessDay #forgiveness #forgiveyourself #dailyhappyreasons

I've published my debut novel, "Turtle Heaven," on Amazon, and pre-orders are open. It's a book about #grief and #heartache, and the longing for #reconciliation and #forgiveness.

The book launches 8/10, but pre-orders are available now.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4FF57FH/

Some musings on what Søren Kierkegaard once said: "Life can only be understood by looking backward, but it must be lived looking forward."

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2023/05/looking-backward

President Joe Biden announced a new round of federal #student #debt #forgiveness Wednesday that his administration said will ️provide relief to 160,000 borrowers.
The Education Department said it's canceling $7.7 billion for certain borrowers who received Public Service Loan Forgiveness, like teachers, nurses and law enforcement officials.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-cancel-77-billion-federal-student-debt-160k-borrowers-rcna153418

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father – Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

1 John 2:1-2 #Bible #Christianity #JesusChrist #Forgiveness

Some musings on what Søren Kierkegaard once said: "Life can only be understood by looking backward, but it must be lived looking forward."

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2023/05/looking-backward