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I know who. “Do we examine our conscience regularly?” I heard spiritual discipline is introspecting on our struggle James 4:17  Even when I know I have done right in the face of wrong, I examine my conscience for the sake of my relationship with good. 

When it comes to the concept of forgiveness, I examine my conscience, too. In my opinion, true forgiveness is taking accountability for ourselves:

Take accountability to decide what would be the wrong thing to do in the face of compassion and do right. 

Take accountability to understand how wrong wrong was, and in respect of the face of right, choose right and do right justly.

Accountability is good, it requires selflessness and self-discipline.  

Don’t expect someone to hold you accountable, best to expect The Holy Spirit will. 

In my opinion, it is best to hold yourself accountable and just do good even when no one is looking. 

I like how Father James Smith put it - 

“If it’s an emotional ride, if it’s something that appeals to our feelings but cannot connect with our experience and isn’t necessarily verifiable, then I’m not going to do it.” #peaceout


I have wondered why I have felt called to be a nun.  One answer I have given myself is I know I am called to love people, and I have felt maybe people will hold themselves accountable if I am a nun.  Matt said he cannot really tell a difference - he feels like he lives with a nun. 




I love Matt


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