Kevin DeYoung recently interviewed me about my book, Unpacking Forgiveness. You can read the here.
John 11 and What I Would Say This Week to the Winter and Olson Families
Collin Hansen’s article (see here) has me thinking about the evil that two pastor’s families have recently faced. Pastor Fred Winter was murdered during a church service. The man who murdered a pastor’s daughter in Minnesota was recently convicted. What…
Collin Hansen on Forgiveness: When Hope Feels Like a Fool’s Errand
How should Christians respond to murder? Collin Hansen reflects on how two pastor’s families are interacting with the evil they have recently faced. In so doing, he interacts with portions of my book, Unpacking Forgiveness, that have generated some discussion. …
Challies Review: Picking Cotton
Tim Challies has written an excellent review of the book Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption. Click here to read Tim Challies review. I previously posted on the remarkable story of Jennifer Thompson and Ronald Cotton (see here…
Cindy Winters Reflects the Grace and Glory of Christ
You’ve no doubt heard the tragic story of Pastor Fred Winters who was murdered during a church service. Here is an interview with Pastor Winters’ widow, Cindy. I am especially blessed by how Cindy Winters offers to meet with the…
Forgiveness Question: Is Facebook a Legitimate Avenue for Repentance?
Think this is a good idea? Crunchy Con writes about looking up an old girlfriend on Facebook: I heard on the radio driving into work this morning a story about a guy who was bullied in high school. Years go…
Elie Wiesel Unwilling to Forgive Bernie Madoff, What Do You Think?
Bernie Madoff “made-off” with a bundle of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel’s money. Wiesel says (1) That he is unwilling to forgive Madoff and (2) That if he was going to forgive, Madoff would need to come begging. What do you…
Picking Cotton
Picking Cotton is a new book, and it refers to a man named Ronald Cotton, not the crop. I’ve already ordered the book. Chapter 1 of my book Unpacking Forgiveness begins with the story of Jennifer Thompson. The quick summary…
The Blazing Center Giving Away Unpacking Forgiveness
If you go to the Blazing Center (click here) you can enter a contest to win a free copy of my book.
A New Review of Unpacking Forgiveness
Christina Langella (a “Brooklyn Blogger”) recently posted a review of Unpacking Forgiveness. It has been encouraging to read several positive reviews in recent days. I found this review especially so. I can tell Christina read closely and put a lot…