If I told you that the pain of being wronged doesn't have to hurt so much, would you believe me? Maybe not. But would you like to believe me? I promise you that if you are willing to explore the territory of forgiveness, you will feel a lessening of that dull, constant pain. You will notice the anger and bitterness that clutch at your heart dissolve. That shell around yourself: it's supposed to protect you, but, really, doesn't it keep joy out and anger in? Forgiveness makes you powerful because it frees you from what other people do and have done. Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself. It's true, forgiveness isn't always easy to achieve. Probably you've tried, but the dragons of anger keep breathing fire, or injustice torments you. The trick to forgiveness is not to force it into existence with an act of will. Forgiveness is an act of grace--and grace can only flow into an open heart.  We can help you get there.