The word is from the third chapter of Mark’s Gospel, the 16, 17, and 18th verses: "So he appointed the Twelve: to Simon he gave the name Peter; then came the sons of Zebedee, James and his brother John, to whom he gave the name Sons of Thunder; then Andrew and Philip and Bartholomew and Matthew and Thomas and James the son of Alphaeus and Thaddaeus ..."

Thaddaeus. That is my name. And I want you to hear me for while my name to you is but an ancient word upon the dusty scrolls of distant time, I would talk with you of realities that are alive with the breath and blood of your day and experience.

I was called from my day’s routine. "Thaddaeus, come follow me!" And I did for I wanted to know that life is more than routines, and deeper than money or pleasure or status. I followed for three yea…