Beautiful story. Thank you! On a side note: now I have the song stuck in my head. :)

"Combing love and truth is always the best way to go." The very definition of God: Truth and Love. Thanks for the insight and the read

I heard it told that when St. John, the Beloved Disciple, in his old age and physical ailments would be brought before groups of Christians and asked quite frequently what they needed to do to win heaven. His reply was always what Christ told the disciples at the Last Supper, "Love one another as I have loved you". He said that was the 'new and great Commandment". Seeing God in all people and loving them for the Lord's sake. Thanks for the read.

God bless you for your kind words! What a thought that we here in the Church Militant are chosen by those in the Church Triumphant. It isn't often that I think about their independent participation in aiding those of us still here. I am more likely to regard their participation only because we call on them. This brightens my day and brings me to much needed humility.

I once had a middle school student complain that my class was too quiet (during their open reading time) and that the kindergarten teacher told her that "when there is noise, there is learning". I almost told her to go back to kindergarten and see how much progress she could…

One of the things I have associated with "fear of the Lord" is fearing to offend Him because He loves us. We don't ever want to hurt anyone we love, and if we truly love God with our heart, mind, body, and soul, we would be fearful (reluctant) to offend Him. Thank you for the perspective and the read!

As always, a read with much depth and richness. I thought you might be interested in our chapel's January Reflection -- a publication which I write and edit: January Reflection: Manifestations The three events in the life of Our Lord depicted on the cover of this month’s bulletin reflect the…

Good read. The issue can also be viewed as "everyone has their own truth" so truth for you may not be truth for me, and the clash comes when the world has to figure out whose truth trumps all the rest.