Father, forgive them.

My childhood was filled with unique experiences because of my parents involvement in ministry. In the mid 50's to the mid 60's, my Dad was a Youth For Christ International director in South Bend, Indiana, London, Ontario and West Palm Beach, Florida. YFC is an outreach to high school youth in cooperation with the local churches. Saturday evening rallies were held with fun activities and special speakers from all over. One speaker that stands out in my memory was a Japanese gentleman who we hosted for dinner in our home. His testimony was of God's amazing grace to change his life from a lost sinner to a believer of Christ. After the meal, he fascinated us by writing our names in Japanese and the words, 'Father, forgive them.' Those three words were very significant for Captain Mitsuo Fuchida. Why? He was the Japanese pilot in command that led the attack on Pearl Harbor. From Pearl Harbor To Calvary!