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We're going to spend some time on forgiveness. If you're not interested in living with more joy and freedom, and you don't care if you have a sour, crotchety look on your face, these next articles probably aren't for you. (You know it's true - holding onto unforgiveness doesn't make for a very attractive person, inside or out.)

God calls us to forgive. Does forgiveness feel like a big, difficult burden on your shoulders? Did someone just come to mind, and you feel like a little kid, saying, "But I don't wanna?"

When I was younger, after telling my Dad my latest frustration with someone,...