When life gets turned upside down, it is easy to wonder, "What am I going to do now?" We want answers. We feel uncomfortable when life seems out of control. However, we must remember that there is often another step in the process between what was and what will be. (video = 3 minutes)
A young man broke into a business and did $5000 damage. As part of his Restorative Justice sentence, he was required to meet with my friend Garth. Garth believes in making apologies and restitution. It took several months, but Garth finally convinced the young man that these were necessary steps, so he tried to arrange a meeting with the business owner. The business owner wanted nothing to do with this situation. He was angry and wanted a more severe form of justice. Eventually, however, he agreed to meet the young man to hear what he had to say. The young man looked the business owner in the eye an...
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