Of course faith matters. But what does faith mean if it doesn’t result in deeds of love? Read from the letter of James in Sunday’s lectionary, for instance. Maybe it’s too easy to worship nicely – living right is much harder (I’m not always particularly successful in this respect – thank goodness for God’s mercy). However, living right is also essential to any faith that has any real meaning. Also consider the evangelistic benefits of living a life that is consistent with your words.
Plenty of walking today, and lovely too, especially with J. It seems I can take my knee a little further when I carry less weight. But I think there are limits.