The author begins his story with the World War II history of the bombing of Coventry Cathedral in the UK. He relates the inscription within the bombed-out cathedral to everyday events in many true short stories about forgiveness while also relating these stories to a new day, a new light, and a new beginning and also absorbing the daily and long-term positive benefits and effects by personally forgiving others. The stories include personal, family, community, school, city, state, national, and international events.