Making Room for Christ: A Lay Cistercian reflects on the martyrdom of daily living, seeking God wher

I wish that taking up my cross daily was easy every time I didit, that I could sin and sin yet be confident that, no matter whatI did, I would get an automatic pass to Heaven with Baptism, that I did not have to love others as Christ loved us. I wish.I wish that moving from self to God was more than just amatter of intellectual gymnastic, showing up for Cistercianpractices being more important than allowing the heart to bepresent to Christ through the Holy Spirit. I wish.This book is one of many that contain the reflections of thisbroken-down, old Lay Cistercian on the reality around me.Some topics are: - The Martyrdom of Everyday Living- The Resurrection Enigma- What I Will Pack for the Trip to Heaven.- Ten Misconceptions People Have About Being aCatholic.- My New End Time.- Cosmic Resonance: Why Jesus is the Messiah?May the peace of Christ be with you. Unlike the peace of theworld, this peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presenceof Love.