Three recent issues prompt this piece: the assassination of Paula Deen’s character because of a statement taken out of context some twenty-seven years ago, and a visit with someone suffering from a broken relationship, and my dying brother’s inability to say, “I’m sorry” to the sons he hasn’t seen in over thirty years.

Forgiveness is a big word, but it’s center is GIVE. In our society, we are trained to TAKE, whatever we can, at anyone else’s expense.  We are…..

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