“Forgiveness and mercy mean that, bit by bit, you begin to outshine the resentment.” — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“But let’s say we believe that mercy and forgiveness are in fact foundational, innate, what we are grown from and can build… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“These two things are almost all I want, but unfortunately, neither one is my strong suit. I am very strong on blame,… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
The clipping said forgiveness meant that God is for giving, and that we are here for giving too, and that to withold… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“The beginning of forgiveness is often exhaustion. You're pooped; thank God.” — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
In fact, not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die. — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die.” — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“I went around saying for a long time that I am not one of those Christians who is heavily into forgiveness --… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Forgiveness means it finally becomes unimportant that you hit back. You're done. It doesn't necessarily mean that you want to have lunch… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Without using the word, everyone started forgiving each other again. Just like that, from the no of all nothingness: you have a… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“Who was it who said that forgiveness is giving up all hope of having had a different past?” — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
I guess he'll have to figure out someday that he is supposed to have this dark side, that it is part of what it… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
It's funny where we look for salvation, and where we actually find it. — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Why couldn't Jesus command us to obsess over everything, to try to control and manipulate people, to try not to breathe at all, or… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Your problem is how you are going to spend this one odd and precious life you have been issued. Whether you're going to spend… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
And yet, I do believe there is ultimately meaning in the chaos, and also in the doldrums. What I resist is not the truth… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Raising a child, whether or not it is yours, is like Nautilus of the heart and soul. — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“I heard a preacher say recently that hope is a revolutionary patience; let me add that so is being a writer. Hope begins in… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won't have to… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
We are going to die, as is everyone we adore - I hate this! But the question is, how do we live as women… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
