In the waiting room of a doctor’s office, the dramas of life and death play out quietly. A reflection on the power of paying attention to the stranger, and to the burdens we all carry.

Most of us chant tunes from the classic musical, but have you considered the spiritual lessons that the movie offers?

If we were to pick a line from the New Testament upon which to build a religion, surely this is it: “Friend, wherefore art thou come?”

If St. Francis is right, and our actions speak louder than our words, then you might say this man’s father was never quiet. A lovely essay on this Father’s Day.