I'm inviting you into the conversation - about conflict, that is!

Hey there friends,

Over the past few weeks, I have come to realize that I do a very poor job at letting the fascinating things I'm studying trickle over into the rest of my life. I'm learning some pretty amazing things. It doesn't do anyone much good if I take in all the fantastic things I'm being exposed to and keep them for myself. So, I'm going to try to make an effort to blog more about Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies. You are invited to the conversation. Get your conversation bubbles ready!
AND, I'm going to try to post more photos. I think that they make my blog pretty. Don't you?

Forgiveness

A quote that was brought up in one of my classes today:

"Forgivness is letting someone into your heart that you wouldn't necessarily let into your home."

Do you belive there is some truth to this?
Have you ever had to forgive in this way?

Sometimes perhaps we choose to forgive even when it would be unwise to enter back into relationship with someone. We do not invite them back into our lives, but we do forgive the past and wish them a pleasant fulture to the best of our ability.

Something I'm marinating on. I would be interested to know what other people think....