The parable of the rich man and Lazarus usually directs us to consider the good of our neighbors, especially those who suffer from poverty and pain of any kind, whether in our neighborhoods, our chosen communities, or even our families.
The house is quiet today.
It’s been quiet previously, of course. Quiet when the girls were away at camp. Quiet when they spent the whole day at an amusement park. Quiet when they slept over at a friend’s house. But this is a different sort of quiet.
Deserving heaven