Readings and discussion on the many levels of freedom and forgiveness, what they mean in our lives, and how they are related.
Featured Poem: “Prayer Before the Prayer” by Desmond Tuto and Mpho Tutu.
Bursts of Freedom & Forgiveness
June 6, 2024
Readings and Links
Nelson Mandela Quote: “As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.”
Prayer Before the Prayer – Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu
https://www.mindfulpath.com.au/application/files/9815/6582/9799/Prayer_before_the_prayer_by_Desmond_Tutu_and_Mpho_Tutu.pdf
It’s This Way – Nâzım Hikmet
https://allpoetry.com/It%27s-This-Way
Wishbone – Richard Siken [excerpt]
https://redamancylit.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/wishbone/
Mahatma Gandhi Quote: “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
The Hardest Blessing – Jan Richardson
https://www.facebook.com/JanRichardsonAuthor/photos/a.1585297435122963/2716692721983423/?type=3&paipv=0&eav=Afb3KF3JiHmP7tWsWdh_3st9atGfpFDTzaZH7kDmR2-wV4BblsJZ1O3Vg2O_2sF8a4I&_rdr
Nitya Prakash Quote: “Everyone makes mistakes in life, but that doesn’t mean they have to pay for them the rest of their life. Sometimes good people make bad choices. It doesn’t mean they’re bad…it means they’re human!”
“Surplus” and “Afterword” - Erica Hunt, from her poetry collection Local History (not found online)
