Janice was perplexed. The smallest issue on her part would send her partner, Joshua, into a rage. He would stomp around and even throw things within the home. Although Janice knew that all of us are ...

Every unresolved grievance carries a hidden cost. Samvatsari shows how forgiveness can clear the way for trust, collaboration, and leadership that lasts Every year, on Samvatsari, Jains pause for a ...

If you’re reading this then you’re probably human, which means you’ve likely made mistakes and upset people in the past. Our ability to apologize for such transgressions can play an important role for ...

"Even the purest souls can be burdened by the weight of their actions—no matter how righteous they may seem."This is the essence of the profound moment in the Ramayana when Lord Rama, after the ...

The prayer of supplication includes petition. As the Holy Spirit moves within us, the first impulse toward petition is repentance. As we draw closer to God, we realize who we are before him, how we ...

Forgiveness was something I first encountered in the dark silence of a Catholic confessional as a child. I still remember the heavy wooden booth, the tiny grate that slid open with a reverberating ...

Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s eulogy for her son Hersh was nothing short of devastating. Her voice, heavy with grief, expressed a mother’s profound anguish: “I ask your forgiveness. If ever I was impatient ...

Pope Francis' final Easter message stressed the importance of religious freedom, freedom of thought and expression, and respect for differing viewpoints. The author contrasts the Pope's message with ...

Jain religion preaches the path of peace and love. Every year during Paryushan and Samvatsari, Jains exchange the heartfelt phrase “Micchami Dukkadam.” It means, “If I have hurt you knowingly or ...