“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, a gentle Father and the God of all consolation, who comforts us in all our sorrows, so that we can offer others, in their sorrows, the consolation that we have received from God ourselves” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
Brian Cavanaugh remembers a comforting moment in the life of the great Babe Ruth. The “Babe,” as he was called, hit 714 home runs during his baseball career. Unfortunately perhaps, he continued to play long after his ability had waned, both at bat and in the field. During one of his last games as a professional, the aging Babe fumbled the ball several times. In one inning alone, his errors were responsible for most of the five runs scored by the opposing team …
As the Babe walked off the field and headed toward the dugout after the third out, a crescendo of derisive yelling and booing reached his ears. It was a humiliating moment for that…
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