Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of read more

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.

How many things served us yesterday for articles of faith, which
to-day are fables to us!
[Fr., Combien read more

How many things served us yesterday for articles of faith, which
to-day are fables to us!
[Fr., Combien de choses nous servoient heir d'articles de foy,
qui nous sont fables aujourd'hui!]

Belief is best when uncomplicated by reason.

Belief is best when uncomplicated by reason.

My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They read more

My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.

One day the faithful will have it all!

One day the faithful will have it all!

And we shall be made truly wise if we be content; content, too,
not only with what we can read more

And we shall be made truly wise if we be content; content, too,
not only with what we can understand, but content with what we do
not understand--the habit of mind which theologians call--and
rightly--faith in God.

If it wasn't for faith, there would be no living in this world; we couldn't even eat hash with any read more

If it wasn't for faith, there would be no living in this world; we couldn't even eat hash with any safety.

Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it.

Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it.

Just go on . . . and faith will soon return.

Just go on . . . and faith will soon return.