Believing in the Resurrection means every man's spiritual resurrection is possible By Marcellus Allen Roberts The Incredulity of St. Thomas, Caravaggio, 1601-02. It was painted for Vincenzo Gustiniani, later entered the Royal Collection of Prussia, survived the Second World War unscathed, and is now in the Palais at Sanssouci, Berlin. Do you believe in [...]
We must each sanctify our own sphere of influence... even if it is in a prison By Marcellus Allen Roberts * This artist’s depiction of the crucifixion is entitled Compassion. It is by 19th century French artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Musée d’Orsay, Paris Note: This essay is by a prisoner in a jail in Texas, [...]
"The glorious city of God is my theme, my dearest son, Marcellinus" By Marcellus Allen Roberts * The “heart check.” Before leaving the county jail for prison, an inmate will have heard about it, dreaded it, feared it, trembled. The heart check is the legendary inaugural ceremony of a prison sentence, where a new “boot” must [...]
In the battle for souls, God has placed the means to win in our hands By Marcellus Roberts * “Battle of David and Goliath” by Daniele da Volterra, Louvre Museum, Paris Wake up! This age in which we live is an age of legends, where spiritual truths transform the mundane into the mystical, and [...]
