Ten Things Forgiveness Is Not

1. Forgiveness is not the acceptance of injustice.
2. Forgiveness is not a reason to keep things the way they always have been.
3. Forgiveness is not incompatible with loving anger.
4. Forgiveness does not eliminate the need for mutual communication.
5. Forgiveness is not yet reconciliation.
6. Forgiveness is not a moment but a process.
7. Forgiveness does not forget history.
8. Forgiveness does not create illusions but engages deeply with what is real.
9. Forgiveness is not a straight line.
10. Forgiveness is not something that we do alone, but only with the grace of God.

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