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Being compassionate toward those who harmed us, and even self-compassion, is a way of staying connected to our humanity, ...

The provocation we receive from today’s reading is not an indictment but an invitation. We are forgetful simply because we are human. I believe this image of God’s grieved heart offers us a chance to ...

Remember that time when you couldn’t sleep because your brain decided it was the perfect moment to replay every mistake ...