SACRAMENTAL LIVING

“The cry, “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand!” is not an enjoinment to moral improvement. It is a call to recognize the very...

“Forgiveness is so terribly hard. On a psychological level, it feels dangerous. The shame engendered by any insult or injury is our...

“ ‘Love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8)…Love is the barometer by which Christ will judge our lives. Sin is not only doing wrong....

“The normal mode of “seeing” in our daily world can be called “objective.” We see things as objects, and nothing more. Indeed, we see...

“Some people do not allow themselves to experience or process anger, even in an appropriate way, because of shame. Shame can make us feel...

“We believe that God forgives us when we turn to Him for mercy. But though we receive this forgiveness from the Lord, do we forgive...

“Helping a person in need is good in itself. But the degree of goodness is hugely affected by the attitude with which it is done… If you...

“It is hard to get through life without accumulating life experiences that leave a mark on us. If we move through our lives and those...

“My family members are weak and sinning human beings who, by definition of living in a fallen state, will wound and seriously offend me....

“All of us have known moments during which close kin or wonderful friends have suffered a grievous loss. Our instinct is to go to them,...