Thirty-Two Years

Thirty-two years ago, I sat in a minister’s study. It was Maundy Thursday, and the last session of a church membership (‘confirmation’) class. We studied the promises and professions of faith that candidates for membership had to make. First came repentance. Second came faith in Christ. Only after that, and third, came obeying Christ in the world. It was the moment the penny dropped. I found Christ. I discovered that Christianity wasn’t the mathematical sum of believing in God plus being good.

It’s now two thirds of my life away. I thank God every 9th April.

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