The Preacher keeps complaining to me about his struggles with briars. Since he spends so much time in the woods cutting them (which he is certain is his calling these days), one should recognise that one is going to get scratched, bloody, and find torn shirts or jeans in the process. It reminded me of the parallel between that situation and another one in the Church of Jesus Christ. We have to admit we are sometimes in the  “briar patch” with folks who are yet not mature in the Faith, and therefore still “scratchy.” In fact, all of us are like that at times. Cross words,  having anxiety feelings, selfish,…