Table of Contents

Chapter One: A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart

Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. -Matthew 10:16

Chapter Two: Transformed Nonconformist

Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. -Romans 12:2

Chapter Three: On Being a Good Neighbor

And who is my neighbor? -Luke 10:29

Chapter Four: Love In Action

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. -Luke 23:34

Chapter Five: Loving Your Enemies

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be children of your Father which is in heaven. -Matthew 5:43-45

Chapter Six: A Knock at Midnight

Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, "Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him"? -Luke 11:5-6, RSV

Chapter Seven: The Man Who Was a Fool

Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee. -Luke 12:20

Chapter Eight: The Death of Evil upon the Seashore

And Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. -Exodus 14:30

Chapter Nine: Shattered Dreams

Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you. -Romans 15:24

Chapter Ten: How Should a Christian View Communism?

Let judgment roll down as waters, and righteousness as a might stream. -Amos 5:24

Chapter Eleven: Our God Is Able

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling. -Jude 24

Chapter Twelve: Antidotes for Fear

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. -1 John 4:18

Chapter Thirteen: The Answer to a Perplexing Question

Why could not we cast him out? -Matthew 17:19

Chapter Fourteen: Paul's Letter to American Christians

Chapter Fifteen: Pilgrimage to Nonviolence