The Cross Isn't An Ornament,

The Proclamation Of Jesus Is Not A Veneer: The Proclamation Of Jesus Goes Straight To The Bones, Heart, Goes Deep Within And Change Us. And The Spirit Of The World Does Not Tolerate It, Will Not Tolerate It, And Therefore, There Is Persecution.

In The Moment Of Hardship, We Ask Why Some Things Happen. In Those Moments Of Suffering, Questioning Prayers That Do Not Ask For Explanations But Beg The Lord To Accompany Us Are The Most Useful

Having Faith Does Not Mean Having No Difficulties, But Having The Strength To Face Them, Knowing We Are Not Alone.

To Use A Telling Phrase Of The Reverend Martin Luther King, We Can Say That We Have Defaulted On A Promissory Note And Now Is The Time To Honor It.

As The Son Of An Immigrant Family, I Am Happy To Be A Guest In U.s, Which Was Largely Built By Such Families.