The bread you do not use is the bread of the hungry. The garment hanging in your wardrobe is the garment of the person who is naked. The shoes you do not wear are the shoes of the one who is barefoot. The money you keep locked away is the money of the poor. The acts of charity you do not perform are the injustices you commit.
St. Basil the Great (4th century)
Ouch! Thanks for this food for thought Joe. Have a Holy week.
Posted by: Quinn | April 06, 2009 at 03:12 PM
I wonder if Basil did a "seeker-sensitive" service?
Posted by: joseph | April 07, 2009 at 12:28 PM