Editorial: When politics divide us
This is what it looks like for politics to divide us. A 31-year-old husband and father was brutally and senselessly murdered in front of the…
forgiveness
To forgive, we need to connect — and correct — the dots of our story
I barely cracked the pages of Lysa TerKeurst’s new book, “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and…
Forgiving Carla’s killers
Easter Sunday 1995 was a beautiful day for Roy and Jeanie Willmon. Blue sky. Temperatures in the 70s. Their daughter, Carla, home for the weekend.…
Christian Chronicle’s No. 1 news story of 2019: Brandt Jean’s viral hug of forgiveness
As we reflect back on 2019, certain news stories stand out. At the top of our list: the viral hug of forgiveness offered by Brandt…
After viral act of forgiveness, a black minister reflects on justice, mercy and an imperfect system
Many well-intended people shared their opinions of the viral hug of forgiveness between Brandt Jean and Amber Guyger. Guyger is the fired police officer convicted…
‘I love you as a person, and I don’t wish anything bad on you’
It was an unexpected moment in the courtroom following the sentencing of Amber Guyger Wednesday afternoon. "I forgive you, and I know if you go…
