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Lewis B. Smedes

Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future.

Lewis B. Smedes

Moving On

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Forgiving someone doesn't mean the painful events are gone or forgotten, but rather that we find a different way to think about them. This shift allows us to transform those difficult memories into something that helps us look forward instead of staying stuck in the hurt.

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