Sometimes life overwhelms us. Our inner life and external circumstances appear battered by storms about which we seem to have little control. Our boat – our self, our sense of direction and purpose – may seem to be sinking. But, we are never alone. Christ is with us in the storms of life. As I read the story of the storm at sea (Mark 4:35-41), I see the boat as a symbol of our “self” or “ego.” But, notice that... Read more