The "take and read" column has done what the editors said: "... inspire, affirm, challenge, change, even disturb."  But none has touched me so personally as this testimony.  I immediately went to my book shelf to examine again my copy of this book.  In this A cycle the Advent Gospels for the 2nd and 3rd Sunday feature John the Baptist.  Schillebeeckx's Jesus, pp. 126-140 has been the basis for my preaching on these Sundays since my first reading. Now Taking notice of my notes and markings in the book tells me as much about myself as about Jesus.  My Scripture professor in the seminary was still using his old notes. My own path led to studying for an M.A. in Scripture at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, 1980-82. It was there that I encountered Donald Senior, C.P., Eugene Laverdiere, Dianne Bergant, the rabbi on the faculty and other scholars.  During the summer between the two semesters I made a conscience raising trip with Chuck Dahm, O.P to Central and South America.  Conversion