Simply touching a difficult memory with some slight willingness to heal begins to soften the holding and tension around it. (74)
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Letting ourselves be forgiven is one of the most difficult healings we will undertake. And one of the most fruitful. (79)
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There is nothing noble about suffering except the love and forgiveness with which we meet it. Many believe that if they are suffering they are closer to God, but I have met very few who could keep their heart open to their suffering enough for that to be true. (124)
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