Seriously, the next fifteen days are going to be...unpleasant. So, to help get through this madness, I decided to write a more light-hearted post! Ever heard of St. Thomas More? He lived in the late 15th to early 16th century and refused to give into the heretical movement by Martin Luther and the forming Church of England. Since St. Thomas More was refusing to recognize the King's church leadership because of his separation from the Catholic Church, the King then had him thrown into prison. Prior to this, St. Thomas More never really had a beard, but a year in prison is a good time to grow a nice long one. According to his biographer James Monti, "Blindfolding himself, he laid his head down on the chopping block but pulled his beard aside, telling the hangman, 'I pray you let me lay my beard over the chopping block lest ye should cut it.'" Legend has it he said, "This hath not offended the king."
First of all, that beard must have been fantastically large in order to lay over to the side of the chopping block. Not to mention the ability to have humor in such a dire-seeming situation. Ah, gotta love the stories of the saints! Good luck to all as the semester comes to a close and advent begins! Let us not forget to make time for God during this busy season.
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
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