SACRAMENTAL LIVING

“The fundamental problem is the notion of “works.” It’s the belief that pleasing God is a matter of human effort. The harder one toils,...

“The ocean of life is vast. Without the reliable compass of God’s word, we sail aimlessly. Only by the accident of grace – God’s gift,...

“We hear it frequently remarked that it matters not what one believes if he does right. But if one does not believe right, he does not do...

“To have faith in Christ is not merely to have warm feelings or nice thoughts about Him, but truly to seek first His Kingdom with every...

Quotes of the Day for December 22, 2020 – Thoughts on living for the future or from the future “What does it mean to live in hope? It...

“…we must beware of the hardening of our hearts (Hebrews 3:15).  In Greek, the word “harden” refers to “making stubborn” or...

“Most of us do not think we are in a constant battle. Most of us, rightly so, recognize the ugliness of evil when we see it on full...

“Virtues and vices are the food of the soul, which can feed on either one, turning to whichever one it wants to. If it is bent toward...

“Regarding the matter of how much to pray, Fr. Thomas Hopko had a wise saying. He said to pray as much as you can, not as much as you...

“According to St. John Chrysostom, the violent who take the Kingdom by force are those who have such earnest desire for Christ that they...