Several years ago, Adolf Coors, the fourth, gave his testimony to our businessman breakfast.

And in his testimony, he told the story of how in 1975 he became a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.

He said at that time, I divested myself from the interest in the family beer business,

but I could not divest myself from a hatred that was slowly consuming me.

His hatred was toward a man by the name of Joseph Corbett.

For in February 9, 1960, Joseph Corbett kidnapped and held for ransom Adolf Coors, the Third's father.

And seven months later, Coor's father's body was found on a remote hillside who had been shot to death by his

captor.

Adolf Coors was 15 years of age at that time and he said Joseph Corbett did not only kill

my father, he killed my best friend.

And he said, I haven't only lost a father, but I also lost my best friend. And he said, I haven't only lost a father, but I also lost my best friend.

And for a number of years after Coors conversion to Christ, the hatred for Corbett

just continued to consume him.

He said, my resentment for this man seized within me and hindered my growing in grace.

He prayed to God for help.

Always be careful what you pray about.

Adolf prayed to God for help, and one day the Spirit of God prompted him to go and visit Joseph Corbett in the

maximum security unit of Colorado's Cannon City Penitentiary. He tried to talk to Corbett, but

Corbett would not see him. Coors left the Bible there inscribed with the following words.

I am here to see you today, and I am sorry that I could not meet with you.

As a Christian, I am summoned by the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to forgive.

At the end, he says, I do forgive you.

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