Scars: signs of wounds, or signs of healing?

May 04, 2010 01:30

Just before- perhaps just after- I moved to Princeton, a boy with whom I'd attended middle school set fire to his church. The church (Greek Orthodox, and incidentally the first Orthodox parish that I'd ever entered) suffered over $1 million in damages. My parents were disgusted, and I think we all assumed that George would be summarily banned from ( Read more... )

orthodoxy, forgiveness, buffalo, repentance

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cordilleran2 May 4 2010, 15:42:26 UTC
People are so rare to forgive....this story is rather hopeful. Thank you for sharing.

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catandfiddle May 5 2010, 05:06:48 UTC
Indeed. I myself have often been so hard-hearted and self-righteous. George's story definitely gives me hope and inspiration, too. :)

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