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"Forgiveness is powerful but complex", an article about the Garden of Forgiveness at Ground Zero, as featured in Journey Films' documentary "The Power of Forgiveness":
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660192150,00.html
In an online poll created by Journey Films, the company putting together a documentary entitled "The Power of Forgiveness," between 2-4% of voters supported the idea of a Garden of Forgiveness at Ground Zero. The strong opposition to the concept shows that the issue of forgiveness hits a deep and strong nerve. Forgiveness is challenging, especially when faced with the utter horror of unmerited violence on such a large scale. To read more about this, please visit: http://www.dashgoestochurch.blogspot.com/2006/09/problem-of-forgiveness.html
http://ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2008a/022208/022208r.htm
An interview with Rev. Lyndon Harris:
http://inspirationalspeaker.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/true-love/
9/11 widow speaks of forgiveness:
http://lohud.com/legacy/Slideshow/9/11/McGuinn/
Rev. Lyndon Harris shares stories from the ministry at St. Paul's Chapel after 9/11, and adds a reflection on his journey to forgiveness: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvPlDPTFR0M
"I Dream a Garden"
(Poem by Rod A. Beckström, January 17, 2002)
I dream a garden
With a great fountain in the middle
And above a golden sun
I dream a garden
Where four streams flow down from the center
To the corners of the world
I dream a garden
With a museum to remember
These victims
And others
I dream a garden
With steps of forgiveness
Which grow from tiny to large
I dream a garden
Of prayer
I dream a garden
Where wounds heal
I dream a garden
That provides a step towards peace
I dream a garden
Where each gives forgiveness
To each
And to themselves
I dream a garden
In New York City
I dream a garden
Where so many souls lifted to heaven
One blue day
I dream a garden
Consecrated in their loving name
I dream
A Garden of Forgiveness
Leading to peace
Growing and glowing
In God’s bright shining light
I dream
Rod Beckström is Chairperson of Global Peace Networks, which catalyzes and
supports networks of CEO's working for peace worldwide.
Garden of Forgiveness at Ground Zero design by McGuinn/Gardner/Perera:
