I’ve got to say that since I’ve become a dad, my heart has gotten a whole lot softer. Especially towards parents and their love for their children. The recent news of the murders of Amish schoolgirls in Pennsylvania has made my eyes well up on more than one occasion. I am utterly humbled by the Amish response toward the family of their attacker. As a group, they sure seem to come about as close to living as Jesus would have us live as might be possible.

Ben Witherington has a good post that reflects on the nature of forgiveness.

Since the Amish carry no insurance, the expenses for the surviving injured girls will be steep. You can help by contributing here.