We think that forgiveness is weakness, but it's absolutely not it takes a very strong person to forgive.

I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It's a gift you give yourself.

We cannot embrace God's forgiveness if we are so busy clinging to past wounds and nursing old grudges.

I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.

There are no college courses to build up self-esteem or high school or elementary school. If you don't get those values at a early age, nurtured in your home, you don't get them.

I raised five children. They all have different personalities. All of them have different issues, different levels of success. That was a learning experience for me.

I like to see myself as a bridge builder, that is me building bridges between people, between races, between cultures, between politics, trying to find common ground.

Resist your fear fear will never lead to you a positive end. Go for your faith and what you believe.

I raised five children. They all have different personalities. All of them have different issues, different levels of success. That was a learning experience for me.

Here is the amazing thing about Easter the Resurrection Sunday for Christians is this, that Christ in the dying moments on the cross gives us the greatest illustration of forgiveness possible.