The Wounds of Christ
Herman Sutter
April 7, 2026
Reflect There is a quiet moment after the resurrection, when Jesus enters into the upper room and greets his disciples. After bidding them be at peace, he shows them
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Herman Sutter is a school librarian, author, and poet who resides in Houston, Texas. To read more of his work, visit WorldBeforeGrace.blogspot.com.
Letting Go, Dying to Ourselves
Herman Sutter
April 3, 2026
Reflect In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul affirms that even as we live, we are continually being handed over to death—for the sake
Mercy’s Healing Power
Herman Sutter
March 24, 2026
Reflect In Marilynne Robinson’s beautiful novel Home, she tells the story of a prodigal son (Jack) who comes home after 20 years of squandering his
Every Face I See
Herman Sutter
March 17, 2026
Reflect What does Matthew 5:48 mean when Jesus tells us to “be perfect, as your Father in Heaven is perfect”? It sounds daunting, unattainable even.
The Jubilee Year of St. Francis
Herman Sutter
March 10, 2026
Reflect In this jubilee year of Francis of Assisi, there are so many things we can learn from his example. One of them is his
Listening as Prayer
Herman Sutter
March 7, 2026
The real sacrifice God asks is our attention. You don’t have to pick up your rosary, light a candle, or fall on your knees.
Planting a Mustard Seed
Herman Sutter
March 3, 2026
Reflect According to the parable, the mustard seed is “the smallest of all seeds…” (Mk 4:30-32). What does it mean that Jesus says that the