“All right.”
They wandered in near silence until they reached the growing floor.
“There are so many passages in regards to faith,” he began, “and even more that talk about personal strength. ‘Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.’ Isaiah 41:10.”
The two of them took seats near a corn field while the Monks worked around them. “How do I find strength in something I’m not sure I believe?”
Whalen smiled once more. “Oh, I wouldn’t worry about that. I can sense that you believe. It’s just the Church that got in the way, isn’t it?” When Cillian tentatively nodded, he continued. “Let God back into your life. Forget the Church for now. Know that He loves you, guides you, and gives
