As a military officer, a centurion knew that words exert power. Admittedly unworthy to have Jesus under his roof, the centurion sent messengers to ask that Jesus just say the word to heal a gravely ill slave. No one even had to ask for the Lord’s help when He came upon a widow whose only son had just died. Jesus cured the slave and raised the widow’s son. At the home of a Pharisee, a sinful woman cried at Jesus’ feet, dried the fallen tears with her hair, and applied ointment that she had brought. Jesus saw foremost her love, a far cry from the judgmental conduct of his host. Saint Paul taught that God provides varied gifts and talents to people, all intended to use with love. When Saint Matthew threw a party after Jesus called him as a Disciple, Pharisees thought little of the company the Lord kept. How often do we gauge accomplishments by the faith, hope, and—above all—the love they convey?