Some Christians get put through a ringer before they celebrate Easter.

He holds a baby in his arms, in pictures! He is a monk!

Books have helped, but when it came to understanding The Hospitality of Abraham icon, my favorite and most clear lesson was taught by my eleven-month-old granddaughter Zoe.

It is a wonderful thing to not be alone. As Christians we have the blessing and benefit of being surrounded by loved ones. And to only make things better, many of these loved ones pray for us. They even pray for us powerfully and fervently.