Spare the Rod
"Spare the rod,Spoil the child,"he says, as he mercilessly beats the boyacross his shoulders and backwith the metal buckle of his old leather belt.He invokes the name of Godas the reason for his crime,as if he's doing the boy a favor.As if he's doing God a favor.Suddenly, as the boy glances up, dizzy from the pain,he sees the face of Jesus right there with him.The words "Child, I don't c... »