Comments on: Who Do You Need to Forgive This Christmas?

By: Karen Friday

Karen Friday — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 23:35:05 +0000

Wow, Lisa, those thoughts from Hinton are so powerful! And love this, “There are lots of gifts we can give each other. But none is as powerful as forgiveness.” So true! Thanks for visiting and reading my blog on the gift of forgiveness and thank you for sharing your powerful message!

By: Valerie Riese

Valerie Riese — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 23:03:44 +0000

Christmas is really tough for sure. Thank you for this timely and beautiful post and for linking up with Grace & Truth

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 17:13:38 +0000

I read Just Mercy, but I did not know that Mr. Hinton has also written a book. This is one voice I want to hear. What an inspiring example of forgiveness. It puts my petty grievances to shame!

By: Theresa Boedeker

Theresa Boedeker — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:54:55 +0000

So true. Many of our hurts come from our early years. This is a powerful post. Sometimes I find that I think I have forgiven, and then a situation happens, and I find there is more to forgive. It is often such an ongoing process. But bitterness is not something I want as part of me. And then I think about Jesus forgiving me. And how can I deny someone forgiveness when I have been given it? And so a letting go takes places. Oh, to be better at this and recognize my unforgiveness earlier.

By: Barbara Harper

Barbara Harper — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:10:38 +0000

What a powerful story. Most of our grudges are over much smaller issues. May God give us grace to forgive as we have been forgiven.

By: Martha J Orlando

Martha J Orlando — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:50:20 +0000

Mr. Hinton’s story is a powerful one, indeed, Lisa! It reminds me of the recent incident in the courtroom where the brother of the murdered victim forgave the woman who pulled the trigger, even going so far as to hug her.
Forgiveness is a gift from God, and one we should always readily share with others.
Blessings!

By: bill (cycleguy)

bill (cycleguy) — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:22:00 +0000

What a great thought today Lisa! I have found the failure to forgive does more than play havoc with your spiritual condition. Even those who are not Christ-followers can learn the importance of forgiveness. I have…on both ends.

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:58:50 +0000

I’m in the midst of preparing a devotional for a Christmas event, and the topic of forgiveness keeps finding its way into the outline. It’s such a God-sized challenge for us to let go of our own thoughts on justice and to practice mercy as we have received it.