Though I do believe that John Donne was right, “No man is an island,” since we are all connected to the God who made us, I must also toss in a clarification: suffering can separate us in ways that islands don‘t dare to dream. For the past several months, I’ve […]
Lazarus of Bethany: A Novel, By E. Ann McIntyre
Fictionalized representations of biblical characters often miss the mark. Nevertheless, the Bible serves as a vast treasury of plots and characters, including intriguing hints of narratives read between the lines. One of the most fascinating but little-known characters in the New Testament is Lazarus of Bethany—The Friend of the Lord. […]
May Blog Round-Up
Welcome to the Guild’s May Blog Round-Up. Please visit these posts to get to know your fellow Guild members. Melanie Rigney asks a thought-provoking question about the way of holiness…who’s way is the best….which way is yours? Margaret Realy writes beautifully of a Franciscan encounter with a ladybug….was this ever […]