Christ

Accepting sufferings

The very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye, the center of his affections, an only child, the focus of this little family’s attention. The son grew up, but in his early teens his mother died, leaving him and his father. Fitzgerald grieved over […]

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The Sinatra test

In marketing there is a test called “the Sinatra test.” The Sinatra test is about credibility: if you want to sell something then you must make people believe in you. If they believe in you, they will buy your product. The Sinatra test comes from Frank Sinatra’s famous song: “New York, New York.” A line

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The hand of Christ

The hand of Christ

In the Church of St. Louis of France there is a picture painted by the famous painter Caravaggio called the conversion of St. Matthew. In you see St. Matthew with other people counting money and our Lord Jesus Christ who is entering the scene and pointing to St. Matthew saying “follow me.” I simply wanted

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