Forgiving As We've Been Forgiven: Community Practices for Making Peace Book

This is an incredible book that shows forgiveness at the heart of Christianity. Because the Lord has forgiven us of all our sins, we must forgive others who have sinned against us, both individually and communally. One of the authors, Celestin Musekura, lost several family members in the Rwandan genocide of the 1990's. He has a unique perspective on the necessity of being communities that forgive rather than continue to live as separate warring tribes. While the forgiveness I must seek and grant has nothing to do with genocide, As Celestin has said, America has more tribes than Africa. For example, I care a lot about the black lives matter movement and also public education. It would be easy for me to foster animosity toward those who are not in those tribes with me.

The book is short and easy to read. I chose to read 5 or 6 pages a day and then I also read one of the Bible passages mentioned in the section I read. That method helped me really absorb the message so that it hopefully it will stay in my heart after the book goes back on the shelf. I recommend this book to anyone who cares about having peace and making peace.