Nov 30, 2008 11:00 am US/Eastern
Witness
BOSTON (WBZ) ―
BEN WATSON New England Patriot tight end Ben Watson's amazing football career is surpassed only by his rock solid religious grounding. Ben believes the call of his faith is the most important call that he will ever answer.
MASSACHUSETTS BIBLE SOCIETY
Though it has never been officially placed on best seller lists, the bible is no doubt the best selling book in the world. Full of history, poetry, building specifications and even a little soft porn, millions of copies of bibles have been distributed in hundreds of languages around the globe. One of the main institutions responsible for the circulation of the "good book" is a voluntary institution known as the Bible Society.
The Massachusetts Bible Society is about to mark two centuries of service to communities of faith. Its mission not only to celebrate its history, but to look to the future of its special work-- in disseminating a book of extraordinary inspiration and influence.
KERRY KENNEDY
The Kennedy name is one associated with great tragedy and great faith. This book offers an interesting perspective on that family's faith, and how it has been strengthened and challenged over the years. We welcome to Sunday Kerry Kennedy the author of the book Being Catholic Now – Prominent Americans talk about Change in the Church and Quest for meaning.
JUST THINKINGI grew up in the church, literally. My dad a preacher, was a widower who couldn't afford child care, so he dragged my brother and me everywhere he went. Before we reached puberty, we had attended more weddings, funerals and church socials than most folks see in a lifetime. While I got over my fear of coffins pretty early in life, there were still many aspects of the church that impressed me. There weren't many volunteers in our small congregation. Most folks we only saw on Sundays, except for Mr. Little. He never came to church. It wasn't that he didn't care. He worked all weekend at one of the big hotels cleaning up the rooms. But he showed up at the sanctuary early every Saturday morning before he went to work. And without fail, every week, he dusted all the pews, swept the floors and picked up all the trash and debris around the building and on the grounds. He did it with a zest that could take your breath away. And the tiny chapel always stood a little straighter and shined a little brighter after he was done. My dad said it was the way Mr. Little worshipped. Some people see the divine in the beauty of nature, and others in poetry and song. I have always been awed by the human spirit, that moves to its own rhythm answers its own call. Mr. Little may not have had the temperament to sit through a sermon, but he definitely knew how to give God his best.
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