Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves that allows us to get on with our lives instead of being trapped in the past by resentment.
RICK WARREN
RICK WARREN
Rick Warren on forgiveness
Rick Warren131 quotes“Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves that allows us to get on with our lives instead of being trapped in the past by resentment.”
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The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.
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