Surely Goodness and Mercy: the Shape of the Moral Life, the Heralds of the LORD

ninth in a guest series by Myles Werntz on Psalm 23 and the moral life

The Elusive Companions: Goodness and Mercy

As the flock moves forward, the rod and the staff are joined by two additional companions: goodness and mercy. Consider these four as our guides, with goodness and mercy the late appearing aids in our story. In the genre of writing in which the moral life is depicted as a journey, the role of the guide is well-t…