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Welcome Authors
Rachel Kramer Bussel
&
Stephanie Klein
who are posting all week.
Coming up:
  • 01/12:
    Bob Morris
  • 01/12:
    Lily Koppel
  • 01/19:
    Peter Manseau
  • 02/09:
    Tania Grossinger

FAITHHACKER

How To Forgive

Tamar Fox

Since Rosh Hashana is almost upon us I thought I’d give y’all a bunch of links to websites that explain how to forgive others, and how to ask others for forgiveness. It’s not the most fun task ever, but think how free you’ll feel afterwards…
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eHow
How to Ask for Forigveness
Simple, fast, clean

Lessons in Lifemanship
Forgiveness
It’s basically a self help book that’s been published online. Kind of cheesey, but has some good ideas.
"One of the most gracious responses to an apology I have ever heard resulted from an accident in a fast-food restaurant when one of our daughters spilled a big glop on the floor. She apologized profusely to the young man who came to clean it up, but he smiled and said, "Don't apologize. If you didn't spill, I wouldn't have a job."

Ask the Rabbi

How to Forgive Yourself
Why is it that so many people have trouble admitting when they're wrong?
One possible reason is that without an absolute standard of right and wrong, there's may be no compelling reason to admit wrongdoing.

 

God Articles
Must Ask Forgiveness
“The eraser of forgiveness is the only thing that can wipe away our sins.”

Plus an article on holding grudges. Which is apparently bad, though I’m not totally convinced.
Don't Hold a Grudge
“Grudges stay with you, kind of like chewing gum on the bottom of your shoe.”



Tamar Fox

Tamar Fox has an MFA from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, but she still doesn't like sweet tea. Born and raised in Chicago, she's also lived in Iowa City, Dublin, Oxford, and Jerusalem. When she's not rocking out at honky tonks she teaches

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