The Virtue of Hope (or, Thoughts While Shaving)

Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler:

Is there some mundane everyday event that prompts you toward theological musing? For me, it’s the simple act of looking in the mirror.

To be perfectly honest, if I’m looking in the mirror, there’s a good chance that I’m shaving, and in that case the thoughts running through my mind are not particularly lofty. (“Did I miss that tricky spot at the corner of my mouth? Ouch! Where is that styptic pencil?”) But then there are times when I take a good look at myself, and what I see worries me. Continue reading here.