Goodness, beauty, and justice… I am thinking about the justice bit and why retribution is such fun, especially in Marvel films, but we are called to radical forgiveness.

Forgiveness looks strange in the midst of injustice… Gaza… Putin… need to reflect on Romans 12:19 Vengence is mine

Romans 12:18-21 NRSV
If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

https://bible.com/bible/2016/rom.12.18-21.NRSV

In the podcast we learn that there is a Jewish Midrash that before God created, for God to be love, humanity had to be forgiven, so the idea is, to create, God had to forgive.

Lots to ponder in a deeply personal podcast

‘Every act of love is an act of faith and begins with a commitment to forgive… ‘ should be part of prenatal classes, marriage prep, life!