Of Conversion

“Paul wasn’t a convert,” the Smithsonian lecturer said, going on to explain how Paul wouldn’t have called himself a Christian and how his aim was to bring Gentiles into the fold, not to be among the organizers of a new faith. I got his point. There’s no evidence Paul ever renounced Judaism, anymore than Jesus… Continue reading Of Conversion

All in God’s Time

Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. In 1675, shortly before her twenty-eighth birthday, Christ appeared to St. Marguerite Marie Alacoque. He requested special devotions, including the establishment of the feast of the Sacred Heart to make… Continue reading All in God’s Time

The Treasure of Friendship

Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. My friend Lora Zill came to visit last week. It’s an intense, sturdy friendship, in the manner Sirach describes. It’s not that our discussions are always deep and soulful. There’s… Continue reading The Treasure of Friendship