Pastoral Resources

Nothing inspires forgiveness quite like revenge.

On a level of simple personal survival, understanding and forgiveness are crucial... whether in an intimate personal relationship or on a global level.

Forgiveness is a funny thing, it warms the hearts and cools the sting.

Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.

Without forgiveness life is governed by... an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.

Soon I realized that if beauty equalled forgiveness, I was never going to be forgiven.

Murder is unique in that it abolishes the party it injures, so that society has to take the place of the victim and on his behalf demand atonement or grant forgiveness; it is the one crime in which society has a direct interest.

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.

God's forgiveness is the only thing. And, well, I take full responsibility for the adultery. It was my fault and, you know, no matter what went on, the man has to take responsibility; and I do.

The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.

It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins.

God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.

To sin offers repentance and forgiveness; not to sin offers only punishment.

There is no forgiveness in nature.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness.

Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.

I discipline churchgoers with godly lessons and sharp words if they do not change their ways. My goal is to open their hearts so that they seek forgiveness.

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.