I remember the day I met my first truly holy person.  Now, she would tell you she is anything BUT holy.  She was to give a talk at the conclusion of our first Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Retreat.  She was speaking on the topic of God’s Abundant Mercy and Forgiveness.  I thought this was an excellent choice given the flavor of the weekend.  I digress, the point is, when she crossed the threshold, a sense of serenity filled the room.  A calm that was physically felt, everyone in the room visibly relaxed and became more open and she hadn’t spoken a word,  I imagine Mother Teresa would be the same way.  Continue Reading