Comments on: Scott and Janet Willis Willing to Unpack Forgiveness With Imprisoned Gov. Ryan http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/ The Web Site and Blog of Pastor Chris Brauns Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:03:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Taleb Awad http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/comment-page-1/#comment-11675 Taleb Awad Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:53:36 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/#comment-11675 Pastor Scott Willis was my 5th & 6th grade teacher at Dawes Elementary school in the southSide of chicago. Till this day i have not met a more positive friendly person. When the tragedy happened all the students were in shock. It seems like yesterday when my best friend at the time Edwin Veteri who was one of the coolest kids in my life started crying out of genuine care for our favorite teacher we ever had. I tried contacting Mr. Willis when i was in high school but he wasnt around. Im sure he suffered from post tramautic stress and u cant blame the guy. Even though im muslim him and i share the same God and i till this day whenever his situation crosses my mind i always make a prayer for him and his wife to have patience. God will never forget the pain and suffering they went thru and he will for sure be in heaven with his children in the hearafter. Taleb Awad 28 yrs old of Chicago il cbtaleb@aol.com Pastor Scott Willis was my 5th & 6th grade teacher at Dawes Elementary school in the southSide of chicago. Till this day i have not met a more positive friendly person. When the tragedy happened all the students were in shock. It seems like yesterday when my best friend at the time Edwin Veteri who was one of the coolest kids in my life started crying out of genuine care for our favorite teacher we ever had. I tried contacting Mr. Willis when i was in high school but he wasnt around. Im sure he suffered from post tramautic stress and u cant blame the guy. Even though im muslim him and i share the same God and i till this day whenever his situation crosses my mind i always make a prayer for him and his wife to have patience. God will never forget the pain and suffering they went thru and he will for sure be in heaven with his children in the hearafter.

Taleb Awad 28 yrs old of Chicago il
cbtaleb@aol.com

]]> By: A moving story of forgiveness « Strengthened by Grace http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 A moving story of forgiveness « Strengthened by Grace Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:07:50 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/#comment-1214 [...] the rest of the story and the Willis’ willingness to forgive here. . . (the story picks up in the middle of the post). . . [...] [...] the rest of the story and the Willis’ willingness to forgive here. . . (the story picks up in the middle of the post). . . [...]

]]> By: Links to the Unpacking Forgiveness Discussion at A Brick in the Valley http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Links to the Unpacking Forgiveness Discussion at A Brick in the Valley Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:31:26 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/#comment-1210 [...] Recommended Reading « Scott and Janet Willis Willing to Unpack Forgiveness With Imprisoned Gov. Ryan [...] [...] Recommended Reading « Scott and Janet Willis Willing to Unpack Forgiveness With Imprisoned Gov. Ryan [...]

]]> By: Marianne Lordi http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Marianne Lordi Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:05:49 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/#comment-1207 Thank you Chris for sharing this powerful example of true forgiveness! The power of the Willis family to forgive in such painful circumstances is a clear example of the ever-present power of God! When by the strength of God, someone is able to forgive the incomprehensible pain caused by another, we get a glimpse of the mercy and forgiveness of God himself for sinners. It shines a light from heaven upon a dark earth! May God bless this family for their faith and for showing that God's power is sufficient to meet all of our needs. Thank you Chris for sharing this powerful example of true forgiveness!

The power of the Willis family to forgive in such painful circumstances is a clear example of the ever-present power of God! When by the strength of God, someone is able to forgive the incomprehensible pain caused by another, we get a glimpse of the mercy and forgiveness of God himself for sinners. It shines a light from heaven upon a dark earth!

May God bless this family for their faith and for showing that God’s power is sufficient to meet all of our needs.

]]> By: Shannon Popkin http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Shannon Popkin Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:52:26 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/#comment-1206 The Willis's are such rock solid examples for living out true forgiveness! We need to pray for them... I am sure they are under spiritual attack. And I think John Kass did a great job with that article. Check out the 118 responses (and climbing) to his article for some really sad perspectives on forgiveness. Maybe a few will be pointed to biblical forgiveness through the mention of your book. Wouldn't that be cool? The Willis’s are such rock solid examples for living out true forgiveness! We need to pray for them… I am sure they are under spiritual attack. And I think John Kass did a great job with that article. Check out the 118 responses (and climbing) to his article for some really sad perspectives on forgiveness. Maybe a few will be pointed to biblical forgiveness through the mention of your book. Wouldn’t that be cool?

]]> By: Unpacking Forgiveness « Time2Stand http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 Unpacking Forgiveness « Time2Stand Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:52:49 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/#comment-1204 [...] This is an article that you must read. Chicago Tribune - click here.  To got to Pastor Chris Braun’s website and read more about his new book, Unpacking Forgiveness - click h....  This is a great story and prayerfully can have an eternally secure end.  We pray that the [...] [...] This is an article that you must read. Chicago Tribune – click here.  To got to Pastor Chris Braun’s website and read more about his new book, Unpacking Forgiveness – click h….  This is a great story and prayerfully can have an eternally secure end.  We pray that the [...]

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 Jeremy Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:39:38 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2008/12/17/scott-and-janet-willis-want-to-meet-with-gov-ryan/#comment-1203 That is absolutely awsome! I am posting on my website - www.time2stand.wordpress.com All praise, glory and honor be to Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior! Chris, thank you for your obedience and continue to seek the Lord above everything. That is absolutely awsome! I am posting on my website – http://www.time2stand.wordpress.com All praise, glory and honor be to Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior! Chris, thank you for your obedience and continue to seek the Lord above everything.

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