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There is a man in Illinois named Harry Walsh whose life has taken some interesting turns. After spending twelve years in a Roman Catholic monastery, he entered the secular world to work as a policeman. For the past ten years, he has been chief of police in his community. During that time he entered the Episcopalian Church and began parttime studies for the Episcopal priesthood. He was ordained in 1978 but continued his duties as chief of police while assisting at two small parishes. During this time he reared a family of six children and commanded a police force of thirty-three officers. Now he has been called to a parish in a small town and into a full-time pastoral ministry.
"When I came out of the monastery," Walsh remembers, "things seemed so worldly. But I guess I learned to deal with it because I don't have any problem with material possessions."
If we want to follow Jesus, he must come first. A divided loyalty will prevent us from becoming the persons he wants us to be.
-- Clausen
There is a man in Illinois named Harry Walsh whose life has taken some interesting turns. After spending twelve years in a Roman Catholic monastery, he entered the secular world to work as a policeman. For the past ten years, he has been chief of police in his community. During that time he entered the Episcopalian Church and began parttime studies for the Episcopal priesthood. He was ordained in 1978 but continued his duties as chief of police while assisting at two small parishes. During this time he reared a family of six children and commanded a police force of thirty-three officers. Now he has been called to a parish in a small town and into a full-time pastoral ministry.
"When I came out of the monastery," Walsh remembers, "things seemed so worldly. But I guess I learned to deal with it because I don't have any problem with material possessions."
If we want to follow Jesus, he must come first. A divided loyalty will prevent us from becoming the persons he wants us to be.
-- Clausen
