Of Forgiveness and Partnership No one attended church services that Sunday . Father Ivan made it as far as the Gospel according to Matthew before he collapsed prostrate on the altar . There he wept for his lost congregation and pleaded with God on how to fight the devil that had possessed his spiritual flock .
Why would the man be crying in a public place ?
- His effort at forgiveness was rebuffed .
 - No one showed up to church .
 - His flock has been killed .
 - He found no partnership at work .


No one showed up to church .