There are consequences to all of our actions. Graf, Christianity is about being challenged to explore who we are, how we act, and where we are going in light of our faith in God. She wants to help students establish a mature relationship with their faith tradition and ultimately with God. By using the Old Testament to help students better understand the tenets of the faith, Sr. Graf proves that Scripture stories are anything but old.
Students make connections on their own.
At a time when America's fascination with the sacred is very high, Sr. Graf tries to tap into a spiritual hunger she sees in students. I don't care what you call that beyond, I just care that you explore your connection to it. The Bible is an obvious means of exploring what lies beyond. When my students work with the Old Testament and are able to say things like, Last Sunday I didn't hear where the reading was from, but I knew right away,' it just thrills me.