Vocations Between the Lines

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Vocations Between the Lines

The gospels sometimes leave out details. For instance, in the first chapter of Mark’s gospel, the story of Jesus’ calling the first disciples is about as bare bones as one could imagine: Jesus sees four fishermen; he calls them; ...

Calls and Changes

Monday, January 16th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Calls and Changes

Sometimes vocational calls come by hearing a word of command (“Follow me!”). Sometimes they come as a response to one’s curiosity (“Where do you live? . . . Come and see.”) Sometimes they come as promises, as in Christ’s call ...