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Forgiveness
Recently, my oldest child did something that shocked and moved me. I had walked into the living room and found something out of place that my kids had no permission to touch. Alex (nearly 7) was standing there when I discovered the misdeed. I got disproportionately angry, probably because of a lot of recent failures … Continue reading
Categories: Discipline, Morals, and Ethics, Mistakes and Regrets
Tags: apology, forgiveness, punishment
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A Model for Apologies
Does this conversation sound familiar to you? “Say sorry to your brother.” “But he’s the one who–” “Say it!” you insist, an edge of warning in your voice. He huffs, rolls his eyes to the side and says flatly, “Sorry.” “Say it like you mean it,” you demand. “Sorrrrry,” he repeats, dragging out the word … Continue reading
Categories: Discipline, Morals, and Ethics, Education, Religion
Tags: apology, confession, contrition, forgiveness, memorization, ritual
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