When he was 88 years old, the late Supreme Court Justice Oliver Holmes once found himself on a train. When the conductor came by, Justice Homes couldn't find his ticket; he seemed terribly upset. He searched all of his pockets and fumbled through his wallet but to no avail. The conductor tried to ease his anxiety. He said, "Don''t worry, Mr. Holmes, the Pennsylvania Railroad will be happy to trust the Supreme Court Justice. After you reach your destination, you''ll find your ticket and you can mail it to us."

The conductor''s kindness did not put Mr. Holmes at ease. Still agitated he said, "My dear man, my problem is not Where is my ticket?'' The problem is Where am I going?''"

I don''t know about you, but there certainly have been moments in my journey of faith when I have asked myself,…