Here I Am, Lord

"Ita Ford [is] one of the great examples of authentic Christian discipleship . . . I will read and re-read this collection in an effort to capture some of her brave, daring Gospel spirit."--John Dear, author, Lazarus, Come Forth! "Jesus did not say that his followers would be known by their purity, their piety, or their distinctive dress, but by the love they have for one another. That is the lesson of Ita Ford's story . . . . " -- Sheila Cassidy, author, Audacity to Believe "The reasons why so many people are being killed are quite complicated, yet there are some clear, simple strands. One is that many people have found a meaning to live to sacrifice, to struggle, and even die. And whether their life spans sixteen years, sixty, or ninety, for them their life has had a purpose. In many ways, they are fortunate people."--from Ita Ford's letter to her niece on her sixteenth birthday, August, 1980 The murder of four U.S. churchwomen in El Salvador in December 1980 was one of the defining