Forgiveness changes the way we remember. It converts the curse into a …

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Forgiveness changes the way we remember. It converts the curse into a blessing. Forgiveness indeed heals memories . . . ✨ Henri J. M. Nouwen (2009). Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith, p.29, Harper Collins
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Forgiveness changes the way we remember. It converts the curse into a blessing. Forgiveness indeed heals memories . . . ✨ Henri J. M. Nouwen (2009). Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith, p.29, Harper Collins

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