Category: That they may be one
Ancient Church Bells Tolling
“We’re the most tolerant society in the world here,” said the taxi driver as I made my way from the train station to my hotel. He seemed friendly, dressed in old clothes with a shaggy beard and a tattered cap turned backwards on his head. I decided to ask him something about the Netherlands and [...]
The Lost Chalice
Written somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean… The church bell rang out loudly, like a glorious sound, over the hillside of this historic town. I heard it proudly ringing across the water that separated my hotel from the city square. For my European colleague who lives in Amsterdam, it was a normal sound, signaling the noon [...]
Turning Point
“I have cancer.” Steven and I were pouring ourselves a coffee during a break at work over a year ago when he told me his news. The words chilled the air of an already cold winter day and broke the silence of the morning routine. The calm with which he told me about his cancer, [...]
A Candle in a Dark World
“I just wanted to light a candle…” I thought as I scanned the ancient stone walls of the Cathedral. My eyes gazed at the sheer beauty of the Gothic-style architecture built over 1,000 years ago. Just then a brisk rush of wind filled the entrance as another traveler stopped in to look around. I decided [...]
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