In May 2009 Pope Benedict traveled to the Holy Land on pilgrimage, bringing a message of peace and dialogue. One of the many people that he met with was Nora Carmi, a Palestinian Christian. Nora is a long-time friend and colleague of mine, and I could not help but feel proud and happy for her, being recognized with the distinguished honour of addressing the Pope in a small gathering in Jerusalem. Through Nora, I felt connected to these historical events, and once again I found myself profoundly thankful for her courage and witness and for the blessed opportunity that I have had to take t Read more about A Foolish Waste of Effort?