Freedom From Condemnation

An illustration of our freedom from condemnation can be seen in the novel Do We Not Bleed? In that novel, the character Jon Mote is investigating the disappearance of a young woman from a communal home run by nuns. He learns that the groundskeeper, Sam, has a criminal past. When confronted with his past, he admits going to prison: “‘When I got out, I couldn’t find work. Nobody wants a black Indian with no diploma and a past.’ Sam has stopped walking and is looking back toward the campus. ‘Sis...