Comments on: Seventy Times Seven and Nine-Eleven http://paintedprayerbook.com/2008/09/07/seventy-times-seven-and-nine-eleven/ Artist and writer Jan Richardson explores the intersections of word & image & faith. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:48:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Mary http://paintedprayerbook.com/2008/09/07/seventy-times-seven-and-nine-eleven/#comment-431 Mary Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:56:15 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-431 To forgive ourselves for the harm, conscious or otherwise, we cause others is perhaps the most difficult form of letting go. Time and grace, making amends if possible, being soothed by God's mercy helps here, I feel. Thank you. To forgive ourselves for the harm, conscious or otherwise, we cause others is perhaps the most difficult form of letting go. Time and grace, making amends if possible, being soothed by God’s mercy helps here, I feel. Thank you.

]]> By: Sunrise Sister http://paintedprayerbook.com/2008/09/07/seventy-times-seven-and-nine-eleven/#comment-430 Sunrise Sister Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:12:42 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-430 A beautiful post. I asked a group of women yesterday if they felt it was naive to picture a world where reconciliation would heal all wounds? It was a loooooonnnnngggg discussion that followed. We all think we know what reconciliation is but are not always eager to pursue it. I am never disappointed when I visit your site - the words and your artwork are always uplifting, provocative, reassuring. A beautiful post. I asked a group of women yesterday if they felt it was naive to picture a world where reconciliation would heal all wounds? It was a loooooonnnnngggg discussion that followed. We all think we know what reconciliation is but are not always eager to pursue it.

I am never disappointed when I visit your site – the words and your artwork are always uplifting, provocative, reassuring.

]]> By: David http://paintedprayerbook.com/2008/09/07/seventy-times-seven-and-nine-eleven/#comment-427 David Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:55:43 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-427 Thanks for connecting all those numbers - 70, 7, 9, 11, and thanks for reminding us about the power and the favours we accumulate because we can't let go and forgive. Love keeps no score of wrongs. Thanks for connecting all those numbers – 70, 7, 9, 11, and thanks for reminding us about the power and the favours we accumulate because we can’t let go and forgive. Love keeps no score of wrongs.

]]> By: Greg http://paintedprayerbook.com/2008/09/07/seventy-times-seven-and-nine-eleven/#comment-425 Greg Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:22:19 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-425 Forgiveness, like repentance, is seldom accomplished in a single attempt. Forgiveness and repentance are a means to a path of humility that we must maintain if we are to enjoy the riches of God’s mercy (given and received). Thanks for the challenge. Forgiveness, like repentance, is seldom accomplished in a single attempt. Forgiveness and repentance are a means to a path of humility that we must maintain if we are to enjoy the riches of God’s mercy (given and received). Thanks for the challenge.

]]> By: Tess http://paintedprayerbook.com/2008/09/07/seventy-times-seven-and-nine-eleven/#comment-424 Tess Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:15:50 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-424 I'd never thought of the unwillingness to forgive as 'a path that seems to offer us some measure of control'. This is a very helpful insight, thank you. As for the territory of my heart? Yes I think there are things I'm holding onto that harm me most of all. A question to ponder. I’d never thought of the unwillingness to forgive as ‘a path that seems to offer us some measure of control’. This is a very helpful insight, thank you.
As for the territory of my heart? Yes I think there are things I’m holding onto that harm me most of all. A question to ponder.

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