ESSAY: The Flame of Faith

ESSAY: The Flame of Faith

By Tom Robotham Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.’ On these two commandments hang all...
ESSAY: The Flame of Faith

ESSAY: Thoughts and Prayers

  By Tom Robotham Let me ask you a question: Do you pray? If so, for what and to whom?  I used to pray a lot. Throughout my childhood, I attended services at a lovely old Episcopal Church virtually ever Sunday, and for several years I served as an acolyte. In...
ESSAY: The Flame of Faith

An Easter Meditation

By Tom Robotham   Recently, perhaps because Easter is right around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about the lessons of the Gospels. First, a little background. When I was growing up, church was an important part of my life—the Episcopal Church, that is. I...