Posts in the ‘Forgiveness’ Category

Charlie Roberts said in a suicide note that he hated God after the death of his first child. Faced with similar suffering…his mother has taken the opposite path. Her son cursed God; she trusts in prayer. Her son acted out his rage; she reaches out for reconciliation.

On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Link TV is devoted an entire day of special programming showcasing stories of forgiveness, growth and transformation including Beyond Belief and In Our Son’s Name.

“And I am impressed with our church members who, on the day after the break-in, were already talking about forgiving and moving on and how God could bring something good out of this.”

BBC News covers the extraordinary act of forgiveness by Rais Bhuiyan, a Bangladeshi Muslim, who reached out to his attempted murderer on death row to forgive and plea for his clemency.

In response to a horrible drunk driving accident that claimed the life of one in their order, the Benedictine nuns in Virginia are forging a path of forgiveness and reconciliation: “We are also confident that responses of mercy and forgiveness, though not usually easy, are not optional for Christians” – Benedictine sisters in Virginia

I enjoy almost all competitive sports. I am an avid spectator and a once-upon-a-time participant. Athletics can be good for you. Playing sports is good physical exercise. There are a lot of lessons to learn even if you just watch.

http://www.ep-video.com/ UMPH’s “Living the Good Life Together” video on “Crafting Communities of Forgiveness”, featuring Peter Storey, shares the story of reconciliation within churches affected by apartheid in South Africa and the resulting lessons of forgiveness for us. For order information on this series, go tohttp://www.cokesbury.com