This film was first introduced to me by Florence Heacock, the Small Groups Minister at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethesda, Maryland. Subsequently, a group of 8 or so people including myself, Florence, Tom Corcoran and RADM Tom Paulsen (USN, Ret.) met with Dr. Greg Finch of the National Cathedral’s Community of Reconciliation and other staff members of the National Cathedral. Here is some information about this wonderful film.
After more than 50 special screenings at venues like Virginia Tech and the United Nations, and a national release on PBS stations as an Easter special, the film continues to be a best-seller. Used in conjunction with a variety of conversation guides, discussion tips and facilitator and participant guides, the film is starting thousands of small-group initiatives around the country.
The POWER of FORGIVENESS includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy, and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson, and others. It explores the role forgiveness holds in various faith traditions and examines how the scientific community is now measuring the physical and mental benefits of letting go of grief and resentment.
Later in the fall I loaned my copy of the DVD and Book to various friends. Everyone agrees this is a film worth seeing.
Although I have not investigated the Fetzer Institute website in detail yet, they have information on Love & Forgiveness.
David Robert Lambert 