Time and again

I don't know. When is it time to forgive, and when is it a time to say, "that's enough"?

My aunt has a neighbor who lives near her son's house. She's taken him in because he is an alcoholic, and has had a troublesome life. She has been bringing him to church, and Andrew even stays at her house. My uncle was involved in a car accident almost four years ago, and cannot do any more strenuous work, like the gardening in their backyard. Andrew is their handyman around the house.

She is trying to convert him to Christianity, so she brings him to church. And last weekend, she brought him to my brother's wedding.

Where he promptly steals my purse, that I had laid down beside where we were taking pictures for a minute. His actions are documented on digital photographs, and the next day, the photographer emails them to me. I print them out and mail it to the sheriff's department.

My aunt had suspected Andrew stole it, but couldn't confront him directly. It turns out, that he had done this before to another woman. And my aunt and he went back to this woman to return her belongings.

My mother described his appearance to my aunt, and my aunt's suspicions are confirmed. She and her son talked to Andrew last night, and Andrew returned my purse with all its contents to my parents. My dad ended up giving him an hour and a half lecture; and believe me, my dad rarely talks for 5 minutes at a time much less 90 minutes.

I am ready to forgive him. But, when will my aunt learn? What will she do now?

She says her niece continues to steal from her regularly, despite giving her all that she needs. When is it being a Christian, and when is it avoiding being a victim?