During our travels home from Canada last month we stopped in Charleston South Carolina for lunch.
Emanuel A.M.E. Church
It was humbling to have the opportunity to visit the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church where 9 church members were murdered on June 17, 2015 by a racist gunman.
Memorials
Visitors continue to leave memorials
Pleas for peace.
Words of hope
Signs of forgiveness
And an overwhelming sense of kindness.
The family members of the victims and the members of this church set such a fine example of what true humanity is….when they forgave the individual that perpetrated this crime.
Love must always win!
Conversations Around the Tree 
So true!!! These families and church members are amazing! I wonder how many of us could be as loving and forgiving as they are.
What a terrific post. Thanks for sharing it.
Thank you Laura for commenting. It was a very powerful experience standing among the outpouring of love
Turning the other cheek – I think this is what Jesus meant.