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Forgiveness – Bridging Deep Divides

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I was a guest, along with Kenneth Cloke, on Humanity Rising’s program exploring the power of forgiveness and civil discourse in bridging deep divides. Below you will find an explanation of our conversation and a link to the program.

Blessings,

Chris

…a profound exploration of Forgiveness in Times of Duress, as Humanity Rising delves into the complexities of this vital virtue.

Tom Eddington and Eileen Barker engage with guests Christie Heacock and Kenneth Cloke, exploring civil discourse, the power of compassion, and the importance of transcending binary thinking. Christy shares insights from her book “Being Human is Hard: Choose Forgiveness,” emphasizing connections, courage, compassion, and creativity. Ken Cloak offers a mediative approach to resolving conflicts, highlighting the need for higher-order skills and emotional intelligence.

This session invites you to reflect on the role of forgiveness in personal and political realms, encouraging a shift towards empathy, understanding, and unity. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of forgiveness and its transformative potential.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/forgiveness-deep-120999133?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share

Understanding Anger

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My anger is trying to tell me something. Anger always carries information, but its message is seldom immediately clear. Befriending anger includes finding ways to retrieve this message.

~Evelyn Eaton Whitehead and James D. Whitehead

Our emotions hold the key to our souls. They give us clues as to what we need to know about our true selves. We can use those clues to understand ourselves better. Once we understand our anger, we can work on resolving whatever issues are causing it. And that leads to peace of mind, better relationships, and spiritual growth.

Favorite Forgiveness Quotes

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Take forgiveness slowly. Don’t blame yourself for being slow. Peace will come.

~Yoko Ono

Genuine, deep forgiveness takes time because we have to work on understanding our pain. We need to know why we are hurting. Once we’ve processed our pain, we can start working on changing our perspective. We don’t forget our hurtful story; we remember it in a new way. A way that will bring us more peace, better relationships, and growth.  

Favorite Forgiveness Quotes

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Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.

~Maya Angelou

We’re all doing the best we can and we’re all on different paths to growth. Let’s be gentle with each other. We cannot do what we have not yet learned. Understanding comes with time and experience. Keep learning.