Devotional

I’m fascinated with history, especially religious history. I’ve heard about Assisi, Italy for decades ever since I heard the story of St. Francis of Assisi. This week I discovered a story about a teenage boy who will be canonized as a saint on April 27 by the Catholic Church. The teenager is named Carlo Acutis. You may be asking why a teenager would be canonized. Let me explain.

April has rolled in with all the cheer of Easter promises, the heat of a Texas campfire, and some rainy days. I should’ve known better. It was sunny and warm, and I had a car full of marshmallow Peeps and chocolate eggs just waiting to become a science experiment. But I had a plan. I was headed out to see my homeless friends on the streets, to pass out some Easter joy wrapped in foil and dipped in sugar.

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