A few years ago I attended lectures at the Chautauqua Institute...
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A few years ago I attended lectures at the Chautauqua Institute in western New York. Among the speakers was a Catholic priest named Raymond Carey. He taught psychology at a Portland, Oregon college. I remember one story he told about a fellow missionary priest who had recently returned from serving in Peru. Not content to simply "retire," he followed Jesus' example in serving among the "least of these my brethren" in spending his time in making sandwiches for the poor in Portland. Carey admired his friend's sacrificial work and decided one day to send him a generous check in support of his work. Shortly afterward his friend died, and Carey had his funeral. Among the few possessions that his friend had, Carey came across a letter addressed to him from his friend. He opened the letter and his check (never cashed) fluttered to the ground. He read the note inside which said, "Make your own damn sandwiches."
