When Sarah overhears God tell Abraham that she will give birth to a son, she laughs. She laughs to herself at the impossibility of her, in her old age, bearing a child (Gen 18:12). But God's ways are not Sarah's ways; God is far more wonderful than Sarah imagines. Of course, Sarah does give birth to a son and names him Isaac, whose name means to laugh: God has brought laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh with me (Gen 21:6). Surely, the ancient audience--aware of the many incongruities in this story--did laugh. But can we in modern times recover the divine humor, the paradox and...
When Sarah overhears God tell Abraham that she will give birth to a son, she laughs. She laughs to herself at the impossibility of her, in her old ...
Huff stitches together stories of a radical life of presence and friendship among children, youth, and adults facing profound emotional, social, mental, developmental, physical, and spiritual challenges. His journey of full-time service, learning, and advocacy for poor, oppressed, misunderstood, and marginalized people across Canada and around the world are powerfully captured.
Huff stitches together stories of a radical life of presence and friendship among children, youth, and adults facing profound emotional, social, menta...
"The Holy Father gives thanks to God for the beautiful witness of Faith and Light. His Holiness prays that the joy you bring to one another through the friendship that you share may shine brightly for all to see." For the Holy Father Pope Francis, Angelo Becciu, Substitute
"A tale of rare human and spiritual density. It is proper to thank these "two disciples," Marie-Helene and Jean, for having written this sort of gospel where we see how much providence watches over those who surrender themselves totally."
Jean-Marie Guenois, Le Figaro
"I just finished this superb book, Never...
"The Holy Father gives thanks to God for the beautiful witness of Faith and Light. His Holiness prays that the joy you bring to one another through...
"The Holy Father gives thanks to God for the beautiful witness of Faith and Light. His Holiness prays that the joy you bring to one another through the friendship that you share may shine brightly for all to see." For the Holy Father Pope Francis, Angelo Becciu, Substitute
"A tale of rare human and spiritual density. It is proper to thank these "two disciples," Marie-Helene and Jean, for having written this sort of gospel where we see how much providence watches over those who surrender themselves totally."
Jean-Marie Guenois, Le Figaro
"I just finished this superb book, Never...
"The Holy Father gives thanks to God for the beautiful witness of Faith and Light. His Holiness prays that the joy you bring to one another through...
Patrick of Ireland lived a Christian life beyond the ordinary that s why we call him a saint. But Jamie Arpin-Ricci contends that, although St. Patrick may have been extraordinary, the sort of life he lived is available to everyone if we only desire and accept it. This book is Arpin-Ricci s exploration of what that sort of radical way of living might look like. Drawing from Scripture, church history and his own ministry experiences among those who live on the margins, Vulnerable Faith bridges the often enormous gap between the conceptual ideal of faithfulness we talk about in church...
Patrick of Ireland lived a Christian life beyond the ordinary that s why we call him a saint. But Jamie Arpin-Ricci contends that, although St. Patric...
