Code Name: Lise

by Larry Loftis

“Be regular and orderly in your life,” Flaubert had said, “that you may be violent and original in your work.”

Odette was not only the most highly decorated woman of World War II, she was the most highly decorated spy—male or female.

“Direct-minded and courageous. God help the Nazis if we can get her near them.”

Without instruction, Peter realized, Father Paul was teaching and the first lesson was that the battle of faith required many scars before it was won.

He who has not eaten his bread in tears, He who has not sat up weeping upon his bed throughout the night of despair, He knows you not, Oh Heavenly Father.

In our darkest moments, Aristotle had said, we must focus to see the light.