A delicate balance is required: keep the penitent tautly...

"A delicate balance is required: keep the penitent tautly close to the point of recognizing sin, and then allow the relief of that pressure to flow through forgiveness. Confession increases this tautness, only to clear the path for release."

Thomas C. Oden

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