Learning from Yom Kippur
FIND forgiveness. There's an apt phrase. To find forgiveness, we must seek it out. We must be humble enough to admit our own broken humanity. To realize that we are…
Can We Forgive Bin Laden? – Update
On September 11th, I had the day off. Ordinarily, I would have been in the city, but a doctor’s appointment kept me in Queens. As the day wound on, I…
What Ties You Down To Your Mat?
Reflection during the reconciliation service for the UB Charis Retreat this weekend: Sometimes our friends think more of us than we think of ourselves. Don’t they? Take the friends of…
What Do We Do When We Sin?
The movie Get Low with Robert Duvall, one of my favorites, tells the story of Felix Bush, the town recluse. Felix’s sin, long in the past, caused a great deal…
Forgiveness for Father
A hanky wave (as opposed to a hat tip) to Deacon Greg for posting this today. Get one yourself and then read this amazing story of reconciliation We need an…
Can God Forgive Us?
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about the need for forgiveness, not because I’m particularly troubled by my own failure at reconciliation (I am. But that’s another story.). Rather, I’ve…
Mark McGwire’s Penance
While he’s not exactly breaking a story, Mark McGwire, the baseball-bashing slugger who captivated Major League fans and became the first player to eclipse Roger Maris’ single season home run…
Blinded by a Suicide Bomber, Soldier Forgives
A huge h/t to Tony Rossi of The Christophers for this Veteran’s Day special. Given short notice that he could go on leave from his tour in Iraq on April…