Man's Reaction Misinterpreted as Criticism

I showed up at the house of a friend and rang the doorbell. I was supposed to bring some chairs. He opened the door and said, "Ron, where are the ...

"Diary of a Mad Black Woman": Our Need to Forgive

As the wife of a wealthy attorney, Helen lives in a mansion, wears designer clothes, and eats at the best restaurants. Her life seems ideal, until she ...

Singer Bono Holds Out for Grace

In the book Bono: In Conversation with Michka Assaya, the lead singer and songwriter for the rock group U2 makes an explicit confession of faith.

"It's ...

Thomas Edison Exemplified Reconciliation

Author Ken Sande gives an example of how loving actions can communicate forgiveness:

Loving actions can do much more than change your feelings; they can ...

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 ...

Pickler Finds Satisfaction in the Process

Rick Field is a 41-year-old bachelor, with degrees from Andover and Yale, who has decided to spend his life making pickles. The career change came after ...

Parents Forgive Daughter's Killers

Amy Biehl died a violent death. In 1993, the 26-year-old white Fulbright scholar was registering black voters for South Africa's first free election, ...

Dying Napoleon Bonaparte Changed His Mind About Forgiveness

A recently discovered draft of Napoleon Bonaparte's will was sold at auction in Paris for $149,505(U.S.).

One month before his death, a bedridden Napoleon, ...

"In America": Paid in Full

In America is the story of a young Irish family that illegally relocates to New York City from Canada. The movie focuses on the emotional, spiritual, ...