[Parish] Seeking Forgiveness

[Malcolm Young]

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

What a glorious day we had today!  The paintbrushes, hound's tongue, miner's lettuce and cornflower are coming alive up in the hills above us.  The other wildflowers will soon be on their way.  Imagine what we'll see by the time of the parish retreat up in Healdsburg.

In a week that was supposed to be solid rain, we certainly saw a lot of sunshine.  Everyone I spoke with told me that it would rain like crazy tomorrow. 

Last year at this time we enjoyed a sermon series on forgiveness - this topic continues to be important to us as a community.  We have some great offerings this Lent.  Almost everyone I know needs to work on forgiveness.  This is a chance that God is offering for true Lenten repentance.

I can imagine no better speaker in the world on this topic than Fred Luskin.  After the presentation described below we'll be offering a discussion called "Everyday Forgiveness" at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday March 18 and 25 here at church.

May God bless you and all you love this night!

Malcolm






The Third Place invites you to an evening with… 
Fred Luskin, Ph.D. 
Forgive for Good 
Wednesday, March 10
6:30 p.m. Community Social 
7:00 p.m. Presentation 

This popular author and speaker will share his groundbreaking research on the science and practice of forgiveness.  As director of the Stanford Forgiveness Project, Dr. Luskin has studied the surprising healing powers and medical benefits of forgiveness, and practical steps that actually enable people to forgive—and measurably increase their mental and physical well-being. 

 Key points of Dr. Luskin’s talk will be:  
Why holding a grudge is actually hazardous to your health.  
Why forgiving benefits the forgiver.  
Nine Proven Steps to Forgive for Good -- even a hit-and-run driver, a boss who makes your life miserable, a cheating spouse.  
How to teach your children this life skill – for their health and happiness.
Fred Luskin, Ph.D., is the author of Forgive for Good and one of the world’s 
leading researchers and teachers on the subject of forgiveness.  He is the director of 
the Stanford Forgiveness Project, a senior fellow at the Stanford Center on Conflict 
and Negotiation and an associate professor at the Institute of Transpersonal 
Psychology.  He is also the author of Forgive for Love and, with Dr. Kenneth 
Pelletier, Stress Free for Good. 
 
This non-denominational program is free and open to the community!  
Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Road, Los Altos 94024 
 
To RSVP Click here: http://forgiveforgood.eventbrite.com 
 
Childcare available, $5/ child with advanced reservation, space is limited. 
Questions or childcare reservations contact elisa at thethirdplace.org T(650) 948-2151