Man Blessed by Returning Stolen Money

"After I robbed the place I went to get some dope, and I couldn't even get high. I couldn't even enjoy it." These words come from John ...

Pete Rose Sells His Apology

In his autobiography in 2004, Pete Rose finally admitted that he bet on baseball games while employed as manager of the Cincinnati Reds—an infraction ...

Child Prays for Abusive Uncle

Heidi Neumark, pastor of Transfiguration Lutheran Church in the South Bronx, writes:

Because of visitation to their homes and because of our open doors ...

King Shows Kindness to Rebels

Once upon a time, there was a good and kind king who had a great kingdom with many cities. In one distant city, some people took advantage of the freedom ...

Augustine on Confession

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

Grieving Mother Reaches Out after Child's Murder

Yvonne Pointer was one of ten children born to "a wonderful mother and father," although she admits: "I was the worst one of the kids. ...

Bereaved Family Extends Grace to Physician

In his book Unexpected Blessings, Cameron Lee includes a story related to him by a friend, involving the death of the friend's baby sister.

During ...

Husband Sends a $17,000 Apology

After 17 years of marriage, Marianne finally left Larry. "It was a culmination of things," said Larry. "But I am desperately trying to ...

Shoplifting Girl Learns About Grace

Author Lee Strobel writes:

An acquaintance called with what he said was an embarrassing request: His little girl had been caught shoplifting from our church ...

Forgiveness Unloads a Sack of Potatoes

A teacher once told each of her students to bring a clear plastic bag and a sack of potatoes to school.

They were instructed to call to mind every person ...