13 Aug 2026
Stop Counting and Just Forgive
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For 13 August 2026, Thursday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 18:21–22, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.”
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
General editor:
14 August 2026 @ 1:38 am
Thank you so much for this wonderful reflection! We become so attached to those rocks that weigh us down while laying them down is the only way to freedom and open a space for God to the be the judge.
14 August 2026 @ 3:09 am
Thank you for making my day lighter.
14 August 2026 @ 6:46 am
Thank for the thoughtful in-depth reflections.