... Jesus said so. "In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you." (v.2) How would I know if there was not a heaven? Because Jesus would have said so. I was reading recently about Marlo Thomas, the wife of Phil Donohue. Her father, the actor, Danny Thomas, who was a devout Catholic, had died. She recounts the day her father died: "Phil and I were both raised Catholic, though we are not so much involved with the church anymore. He's kind of a devil's advocate. But I called him ...
... , I doubt that there is any way on earth that Israelis and Palestinians can live in the same area unless they learn the Christian doctrine of forgiveness. Let me close with a true story that touched my heart. It comes from the book by Marlo Thomas entitled, “The Right Words at the Right Time.” The author Amy Tan recalls the awful power struggles she had with her mother when she was a teenager. Her mother criticized her excessively, often humiliating her in front of others, refusing to listen to her ...
... came, he felt a sense of obligation to give back for the good fortune he had received. And the result was St. Jude’s Medical Center for Children in Memphis, a center that has performed many miracles. Over many years Danny Thomas served not only as its founder, but also as its chief fund raiser, and number-one flag waver. Today his daughter Marlo Thomas serves as the spokesperson for St. Jude’s, following in her father’s footsteps. One of my favorite stories about the result of the covenant Danny ...
... our own lives. As the hymn states, "They are saints of God ... and I mean to be one, too."3 May we live in such a way that our words and actions will point others toward Jesus Christ. Amen. 1. Jon B. Fisher, "Circles in the Dirt," Marlo Thomas, The Right Words at the Right Time, Volume 2: Your Turn (New York: Atria Books, 2006), pp. 286-287. 2. LaChanze, "Words of Love," Guidepost magazine, September 2006, pp. 38-42. 3. Lesbia Scott, "I Sing A Song Of The Saints Of God," United Methodist Hymnal, #712 ...
