Sow the seeds of faith early and often; you just never know which one sprouts
I love the gospels’ regular use of seeds as metaphors because so much of our faith life is all about acting on belief alone, hoping that one day those actions will bear fruit. Blind faith, some would call it. However, I like to believe that living this way is the definition of hope! On a recent Saturday night, on a long drive back from a speaking appearance, I had the most delightful hour-long conversation with a former confirmation student. We haven’t regularly conversed in more than five years, and I was thrilled to hear all about their young adult life! But the real meat ...