Realization
“When we assume…that our well-being depends on ourselves or our circumstances rather than on God, then we become constantly vigilant to...
Knowing Christ (through Love and Obedience)
“ ‘If you love me, you will obey my commandments [John 14:15]…Obedience is the proof of genuine love.” (NET Bible, John 14:15) “But our...
Impulse and Impulsivity
“When things do not happen as expected, we are often at the mercy of our impulses. The accusation of a lowly servant girl ambushed Peter...
Difficulties
“Perhaps the Incarnation of the God-Man occurred in such difficult circumstances in order to make clear that His salvation is not an...
Love (As Christians Should Love)
“…love is to be actively expressed through tangible behavior. Hence when Saint Luke quotes Deuteronomy 6:5 [you shall love the Lord our...
Knowing God
“Perhaps the most salient aspect of the sacramental life is something that has almost been forgotten within contemporary...
Doer
“As the apostle puts it in James 1:19-27, we must be doers of the Word. It is in our doing that we are brought into the Light of Christ,...
Faith and Reason
“Faith is critical if we are not to remain earthbound. Divine matters cannot be comprehended with the mind, but we are conditioned in our...
Baptism
“Jesus’ baptism began His mission of sanctifying all creation, driving out the demons, and reestablishing the rule of God.” (Fr. Andrew...
Word of God
“In modern Christian discourse, the phrases “the Word of God” and “the Word of the Lord” are commonly used to refer to the Scriptures....