Contest is now over. Check back though … we may have another!!!!
Muse-Creations for Our Forgive it Forward Giveaway
Because forgiveness and creativity go hand-in-hand for us, Ray and I thought it would be fun to spice up our 35-day Forgive It Forward Project with a focus on the arts. So, we sent a call out to the muses among us for a little assist and some inspiration.
Between June 14th and July 19th, 2010, we’ll post articles on artists, sculptors, potters, and musicians who are forgiving it forward with us by donating a gift for a random drawing giveaway.
All you have to do to be eligible to win is COMMENT on a “Muses Among Us,” “Forgive It Forward Giveaway,” or “Forgive it Forward: Lets Talk” post during the contest period.
The more posts you comment on the better your chances of winning!
- This ‘in-process’ Angel Puppy sculpture by Karla Zdroik of Kamansa Korner Studio is just one of the muse-creations that will be offered in our Forgive it Forward giveaway. Come back June 14th to see what this little guy looks like finished – as well as what all the other muses are creating!
Ray and I asked each muse what it means to them to Forgive it Forward and share with us a little bit about their personal creative process and passion. We hope they will inspire you. (And perhaps one of THEIR muse-creations will land in your home.) Good luck!
Click here to see the 3-minute video that started it all!
Contest is now over. Check back though … we may have another!!!!
CONTEST RULES:
• All you have to do to be eligible to win is comment on a “Muses Among Us” post or a specially designated “Forgive It Forward Giveaway” post during the contest period between June 14th and July 19th. Multiple chances to win. The more posts you comment on the better your chances of winning.
• You may comment as many times as you like on one post but only one comment per post per email address will be considered eligible for contest entry. Any profane or rude comments will be removed and considered ineligible for contest.
• Prizes and winners for each muse-creation will be chosen at random. Muses and their families are eligible but muses are not eligible to win their own prize.
• Winners will be notified via email after July 19, 2010. If a winner does not respond within 10 business days, that winner forfeits the prize and another winner will be chosen. All entrants must be at least 18 years of age. All federal, state, and local taxes on prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. No purchases are necessary. Void where prohibited by law.
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…there is no forgiveness without love.
So true .. so true … Please visit again when I start posting our Forgive it Forward discussions! So glad that you could join us!
“When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free.”
Catherine Ponder
Dear God, but it can be hard! Loving the concept and hoping to embrace it with practice!
Of all the people I have endeavored to forgive…I believe forgiving myself has been the hardest. For some reason I can excuse the transgressions of others much more quickly…but I was taught to put myself at the end of the line for everything else and forgivness was no different.
Hmmmmm…..WWJD…Forgive them Father for they know not what they do.
Thank you Bernadette!
Forgiveness is HEALING …to the Soul …and A journey into new beginnings of a LIFETIME…
So Ride the WAVE …Forgive…Heal…and Live Life to its Fullest!
Thanks to all that have shared their wonderful comments…
and to Bernadette & Ray
Have a wonderful Summer…Relax,and enjoy..
Lots of Love & Light…. ??
I shared Forgive It Forward with my two English classes last week. As I was sharing the website and a brief history of Bernadette and Ray’s story, I had my “lightbulb moment.” I shared with them my experience of the difficulty in forgiving AFTER the event. I thought about how we ALWAYS do better when we are prepared for what is to come. Perhaps the difficulty in true forgiveness comes from the unexpected nature of the offense. We experience the anger and pain from the other side of the experience. The toll is more intense. When we Forgive It Forward, we are somehow prepared and we recognize and acknowledge that it is going to happen. The severity of the “blow” is not as harsh. We are prepared. When we KNOW we are going to have a fire drill, our initial panic is not as strong. It is like we are experiencing it from the other side. We see things from a DIFFERENT angle. One of students who sits in the back heard my suggestion. I knew that he was a preacher. English is his second language. He waited until the class left, and he came up to me and said, “You know, this gives a whole new aspect to the biblical teachings. I think some people may better understand Forgiveness when thinking about it this way.” He then vowed to share this concept within his message. I am reminded of the saying that when you change the way you look at something, what you are looking at changes. I am not sure who birthed that phrase; I think it was Byron Katy, but I am sure this concept applies to our view of forgiveness and its role in our lives. Forgive it Forward tends to lessen the effect of the transgression. We are prepared for the experience and miraculously are able to process and experience love in its truest form.