“Forgiveness is not the misguided act of condoning irresponsible, hurtful behavior. Nor is it a superficial turning of the other cheek that leaves us feeling victimized and martyred. Rather, it is the finishing of old business that allows us to experience the present, free of contamination from the past.” FeelingsPastBehaviorForgivingDivorceCheeksSuperficialFinishingIrresponsibleHurtfulMisguidedContaminationMartyred Author:Joan Z. Borysenko
“Who has not seen that feeling born of flame Crimson the cheek at mention of a name? The rapturous touch of some divine surpriseFlash deep suffusion of celestial dyes: When hands clasped hands, and lips to lips were pressed, And the heart's secret was at once confessed?” HeartFeelingsHandsNamesBornSecretDivineLipsFlamesCheeksCelestialCrimson Author:Abraham Coles