The Art of Forgiveness

By Reverend Amina Jessy Wolf Spiritual Care Counselor When I was just starting as a hospice chaplain, I used to ask people I visited whether they had any forgiveness issues. Surprisingly, many people answered this intrusive question. My Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) supervisor, Rev. Doug Lubbers, warned us new residents at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco that we carried a weight of authority into the room when we visited people. He said that we walk into the room, whether we intend to or not, representing God’s presence. People gave us that weight, no matter what their beliefs or […]