It was a year ago that Joshua Saffle got a bike for
Christmas, and he rode it every day. That is, until recently, when the bike
was gone from its usual place. Running to his front yard, Joshua, 9, saw a
man loading it into his car. He shouted, but the man drove off. Mrs. Saffle
said Joshua has strong faith, and told his dad he forgave the thief. What's
more, he wanted the thief to know he was forgiven. So the next day, he
dictated a message that his mother wrote on a large poster-board. He signed
it, stapled it to a sawhorse and put it in the front yard. ''To the person
who stole my bike: You really hurt my feelings when you took my bike. But I
am a Christian and beause (sic) Jesus forgave me, I FORGIVE YOU!!'' When
Joshua's father left for work the next day, the sign was face-down in the
yard. But then, at the end of the driveway, the bike was back, and with new
handlebars, grips and a new front fork assembly.
