Mercy Matters Birthstone and went through a tremendous

and went through a tremendous "dark night of the soul" after Scott converted to Catholicism

Scripture speaks of miracles wrought through relics: a dead man was raised when Elisha’s bones touched him

and reverberates in the lives of believers today

They feature meticulously crafted

Each is crafted to reflect the person remembered as well as the message of Scripture

Mercy Matters Birthstone and went through a tremendousWhether dealing with adoption, sobriety, bullying, the Boston Marathon bombing, or friendship with a Jehovahs Witness, Mathew Schmalzs own life serves as the backdrop for his reflections on the complex nature of mercyhow we give it, and how we receive it. From a home for lepers in India to a halfway house in the Bronx, the author probes his experiences to reveal mercy as a virtue that doesnt necessarily come easily, but is infinitely rewarding.