"One of my dearest friends from college was both an atheist and a health nut. After graduation, during our weekly FaceTime calls, he would usually be chowing down on Greek yogurt, straight from the tub. I was one of his only Christian friends, and I used our calls to offer him all the latest arguments as to why he should become Christian. I was a bit of a zealot, more concerned with converting my friend than hearing about his life, but he put up with it pretty well. Usually, he would nod, say, 'Cool, I'll think about that,' and continue to shovel yogurt from the tub.
"One day, I got fed up with this routine, so I offered a piece of
needling advice. 'You know,' I said, 'human beings usually eat from a
bowl. You could try it sometime; it would be good for you.'"
In a recent commentary, Fr. Alex Wyvill reflected on how his friend's eating yogurt from a bowl led to inspirations of gratitude and then, in turn, to his awareness of God and His love for him.
To access Fr. Wyvill's complete post, please visit:
Aleteia: Reverend Alex Wyvill: How putting yogurt in a bowl led to faith (3 MAY 23)
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