Eric finished and turned to his stunned audience and asked if there were any questions. There is only silence for some time. Then Louie, our photobomber, rose. He had something to say but he was still crying so hard, it was momentarily a struggle for him to locate his question. He could only utter one word: “Why?” Eric began to cry as well and said, “Because you are deserving. You are worthy of beauty and music. And because… there is no difference between you and me.” And here, I suppose, is the faith that saves… when we are anchored in love, tethered to a sustaining God and ever mindful of
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