When I was growing up, I heard from many people the unofficial creed of “real men.” And while I believe it is false, it was the predominant belief of the time. Real men didn’t cry.Didn’t hurt.Didn’t need help. “Men” were supposed to be John Wayne and Rambo rolled into one with quiet grit, clenched jaw, and a heroic ability to walk it off no matter what “it” was. If you were hurting, you didn’t say it. If you were afraid, you certainly didn’t show it. If you were overwhelmed,

Lenten Reflection: Math in the Kingdom of God Matthew 18:12-14 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Parable of the Lost Sheep 12  What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?  13  And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.  14  So it is not the will of your F