PETER GOMES, R.I.P.

I know people have first learned about Peter Gomes from his writings, particularly The Good Book. I first heard him preach at St Stephen's, Houston many years ago. His life was proof positive that we can become the people we were meant to be. There have been struggles, but aren't we fortunate to have had Mr Gomes to help us carry on?

Photo of the Rev. Peter J. Gomes in 2007, Erik Jacobs for The New York Times.