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What does it mean?
Forgiving allows life to flow between people.
In plain terms
Forgiveness gives and takes life from others.
What can you take from it?
Forgive to keep life flowing between people.

Where it applies

  • ending conflict
  • healing hurt
  • building relationships

Putting it to work

  • let go
  • give grace
  • reconnect

Questions to consider

  • Who do you need to forgive?
  • How does it affect your life?

Another view

Forgiveness does not always fix everything.

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