The Ways of Peace: God-Tales for Young and Old is a collection of short stories that will pave the way of peace to our troubled minds and hearts. Fr. Nil Guillemette, in this work, aims to fire up his readers’ imagination. He wants each character to become their “gifts of hope” that will create ripples for others’ benefits. If this happens, the book’s synopsis gives an accurate prediction. “Once the imagination is aflame, our whole lives begin to burn—and can even ignite other lives.” Here are some of the book’s interesting excerpts.
In The Brown Shoes, Mario, a fifteen-year old barefoot shoeshine boy, shares his desire to have a pair of brown shoes, displayed in a nearby store. An unpleasant event ironically paves the way for the realization of the boy’s simple desire. What is with this pair of brown shoes that gives Mario an enthusiasm to become the best shoeshine boy in Mexico?
In A Childhood Memory, Stacy Mercer, a successful lawyer, is on a dilemma. An affluent client wants her exclusive services to protect his personal interests. As an exchange, the latter commits to give the brilliant lawyer a lucrative career. Mr. Affluent Client nonetheless is the long-reigning leader of a well-known syndicate group. What is in Mercer’s childhood memory that eventually becomes her basis in making a tough decision?
In Terry the Terror, Mr. Nolan, a full-time elementary school teacher, narrates his ordeal with Terry, whom the school counselor labeled as “a real-problem student.” The educator confesses difficulty in handling Terry’s attitude. He was even tempted once “to pounce on the little devil.” What will be Mr. Nolan’s way of transforming Terry, the terror student to Terry, the model student?
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