There was once a woman who had faith. When asked the origins of that faith, she supposed they were many. For one thing her mother and father were, in the best sense of the term, religious people. Prayers in their home were regular and natural, and this woman, together with her siblings, were involved as children in this prayer life. What’s more, this woman’s parents were members of a local congregation. In this context, she learned many of the famous stories of the Bible. She also became familiar with a given ritual, met and enjoyed many adult church people, participated in a youth program, and while she did not always understand what was said, developed a deep feeling for special moments in congregational life. Moments like baptism and communion and infant dedication were precious to her.…