O Crux Ave, Spes Unica!
With the death of my mother, and amidst praising God for what seemed like a very good death graced to her, I have done a lot of thinking about the Cross and the Resurrection. While it is true that many saints indicate that those closest to Jesus seem to suffer the most on earth, we also must remember that everyone (regardless of religion) will face much pain and suffering and death on this planet. If everyone suffers, then why is Christianity so unique? It is unique because it is the only world-religion that allows us to praise God in the fiery-furnace, in the storm, even from the cross. That might [...]