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....
Mystery and Symbol
“The Greek word for “mystery” is derived from the sense of stopping the mouth or being silenced. The term implies that a mystery is a...
Christmas
“The God of love and peace became incarnate in history and, like a glowing landmark, made a clear distinction between pre-Christian...
Work/Vocations/Callings (Part 3)
“ ‘Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you,...
Money
“Deep down we all yearn for the true life in Christ, whether we are rich and poor, men or women, slaves or masters (1 Tim 6:19). For this...
Sin and Choice of Self
“…sin indicates spiritual illness…God never departs from us. It is we who depart from Him. It is we who become spiritually ill through...
Fire (Divine and Spiritual Fire)
“There is within every human person gold and silver and mud and dross. Life in this age has been given to us for repentance and the...
Orientation/Reorientation
“Our orienting loves are like a kind of gravity—carrying us in the direction to which they are weighted. If our loves are absorbed with...
Salvation
“…salvation is something plainly visible – salvation can be seen by all humans. Salvation is thus not merely a theological concept or...
Ordinary versus Extraordinary
“…it is possible to strive for peace and gratitude even when everything is going wrong. They have helped me see that peace and gratitude...