Walking with Jesus

Matthew 10 - Not Peace, But a Sword

Fr. J. Michael Strachan, PhD

Feb 2

February 2, 2026

2 Comments

Today’s reading reminded me of the great quote by Jim Elliott, missionary to a tribal people in So America: “He is no fool who gives what he can never keep to gain what he can never lose.”

Fr. J. Michael Strachan, PhD

I love that quote!

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