Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's not always easy, but these scriptures will inspire you. Let’s face it: Forgiving others (and yourself) is sometimes easier ...

Forgiveness is one of the most powerful and recurring themes in the Bible. From God’s mercy toward humanity to our call to forgive others, Scripture provides both comfort and challenge on this subject ...

In my (southern) Baptist tradition, preachers don’t generally use the lectionary. If we come up with a decent reflection that’s somewhat related to one recognizable biblical passage, it’s been a good ...

Scripture offers a radical framework for understanding anger and forgiveness. Young 20-somethings stood in line to speak with me after my workshop, “Is Christianity Good for Women?” They thanked me ...

Across traditions, the call is consistent. Love your neighbor as you love yourself, show mercy, pursue justice and forgive when forgiveness is hard.

Forgiveness was something I first encountered in the dark silence of a Catholic confessional as a child. I still remember the heavy wooden booth, the tiny grate that slid open with a reverberating ...