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Forgiveness and Trust

Richard asks:
A friend of mine asks: “have u truely forgiven someone if you still
cannot trust them?”
Good question: what say ye? #
Forgiveness does not necessarily beget trust.  Forgiveness simply means that I will not hold past wrongs against the offender.  It does not necessarily mean I trust him to not make the same mistake again, particularly if [...]

Louder Than Words

Actions really do speak louder than words.  And that can be a real barrier in the process of restitution.  A mistake can be difficult to set right when a pattern of behavior predicts continued failure.  Apologies are made, words of forgiveness exchanged, but such words are rendered mendacious if the subsequent behaviors do not support [...]