Catholics ought, by rights, to be prepared to have things turned on their heads. Christ Himself is the great breaker of categories, up-ender of comfortable rules, the disrupter of plans. Sooner or later, Christ will toss you in the air to be sifted, your wheat from your chaff, and it is terrifying.
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Simcha, my heart goes out to your daughter and your family as you navigate this unfamiliar ocean. I will pray for good guides and landmarks (mixed metaphors not withstanding.) thank you for this thoughtful meditation. Such a great reminder and just what I needed this Good Friday.
In the end the wheat will separated from the chaff.
Thank you for this article.
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