Joseph Burtka

The Prodigal of Forgiveness Joseph Burtka

He thought they appreciated all the sacrifices he had made for them. He thought they shared the same mind and heart. When one son turned his back and walked away and the other slowly isolated himself emotionally, the father was left wondering where he went wrong. Instead of experiencing a rush of anger and the fire of rancor, he decided that he would only love and forgive. So many people live trapped in a negative experience of the past and refuse to let go of their never ending hurt. Based on the Gospel story of the prodigal son, this short book is an attempt to offer a solution to the perennial problem of not being able to forgive.