"In spite of—and perhaps in the middle of—the things that are challenging and discouraging and disappointing, Jesus reminds us that the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. And it does seem so small sometimes. It seems so tiny, and yet the promise is that this very tiny thing is sown and grows, and becomes a place of refuge."
As Bishop Alex reflects on a summer vacation that was interspersed with troubling news, he offers us the message of hope that was given to him through the daily office.