“Why does God allow us to live a life of suffering and pain?” The Merchant There was once a merchant returning home from a long journey. Attached to his saddle was a large satchel full of money. As he was riding along an open plain a storm broke out. TheContinue Reading
“The Lord invites us to use our gifts and talents worthily and He will sustain our efforts by His grace.” Napoleon’s Mercy Napoleon Bonaparte is often portrayed as a violent man, a dictator alongside the likes of Hitler and Mussolini. But those who knew him, knew him to be aContinue Reading
“through baptism we are connected to the entire body of Christ, all Christians living and dead.” A Lesson by Niggle In January of 1945 J.R.R. Tolkien published a short story titled “Leaf by Niggle.” It is a symbolic story about our purpose in life. In the story, Niggle is anContinue Reading