Forgiveness lives on | Prepare the Word - Whole Parish Evangelization

If you have flown recently you probably have a gripe or two to add to the large pile of complaints of missing luggage, brusque employees, and long lines. But put it all in perspective: On this day in 1807 people were celebrating the first-ever commercial steamboat service, which carried passengers 150 miles—in 32 hours! Step back even further, when the first Christian disciples trekked for days, weeks, and months to bring the Good News to lands unknown. While we’d all appreciate a little less time in line and a little more leg room, make sure you’re attentive to opportunities to be kind, generous, and gentle with your fellow passengers along the way. As the poet John Milton put it, “They also serve who only stand and wait.”

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