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There are times when my faith is tried, when I move from that great welled feeling of comfort and mystery and theory into a guttural reality, risking the name hypocrite. In those times, I am called to rely on God as never before, to go to Him in prayer, to listen, to move forward with […]
Truth rains its words On whitewashed tombs, While nonetheless aware, The other cheek turns away In silent crimsoned shame. “Then He said to them all, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it,
Mary loved going to church. At the end of maturity for six-year-olds and the children’s sermon, Mary loved the stories. Though she didn’t fully realize she was getting too old, she listened attentively. On the last Sunday in May, right before summer break, the story grabbed her attention more than normal. The preacher spoke about
Jimmy was reared in modest means. A wholesome family, Jimmy’s parents worked hard and taught their children proper values and morals. They attended church regularly and the children rarely missed a day of school or the parents a day of work. Each member in the family contributed to the household responsibilities. Of course, there was
