The Importance of Forgiving

Contents: Introduction. 1. Understanding forgiveness. 2. Experiencing the wound. 3. Separating past from present. 4. Evaluating and understanding the offense. 5. Sorting your emotions. 6. Considering punishment. 7. Applying punishment. 8. Trying mercy. 9. Another kind of justice. 10. Your forgiveness decision. 11. Waiting for the "Aspirin" to work. Appendix: reminders for your refrigerator door. References.