Episode 159: "The Father" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

Then the priest rose. "There is yet this, however," said he, and walking toward Thord, he took him by the hand and looked gravely into his eyes: "God grant that the child may become a blessing to you!"What can change a person’s heart?“The Father” by Norwegian writer Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson follows a wealthy, proud father whose life is transformed by love, loss, and an unexpected spiritual awakening. A Literary Cornucopia explores this powerful story of family, pride, and the things that truly matter when status and certainty begin to fall away. Discover how a father’s relationship with his son leads to a profound transformation—and asks a timeless question: What does it take to soften a hardened heart?