Pilgrim Place

Some years ago there was the story about a family who was visited by an older aunt during the season of Lent. The aunt was a devoted Christian who liked to read mystery stories, especially murder mysteries. The family made sure there was a supply of such books in her room.

Toward the end of the aunt’s stay, the family noticed that she had not touched a single book.

“What’s the matter,” asked a nephew, “don’t you like our selection of books?”

“Oh, no, it’s not that,” she replied. “It’s just that I’ve given up murder for Lent.”