Free Will
“At times we may become so consumed and focused on our own problems and worries that we forget that God is there. We also may feel that...
Gripped (Enslaved)
“To be perfect, one must willingly sacrifice all and follow Christ. Nothing is gained unless this sacrifice is given freely. The...
Awareness (and Prayer)
“…by prayer, we practice the habit of keeping God “before our eyes.” Eventually, our constant awareness of the Lord’s presence in prayer...
Tribalism
“Tribalism is found throughout human society. Humans favor their own group however they define it. And they distinguish themselves from...
Mercy
“The word mercy in English is the translation of the Greek word eleos. This word has the same ultimate root as the old Greek word for...
Authority
“There is an etymological connection between authority and authenticity. The word authentic is from the Greek authentikos, meaning...
Deaden/Deadening
“Double-mindedness (James 1:8) speaks of one who has two loyalties, love of the world competing with love for God (see Mt 6:24). Such...
Spiritual Milk
“Peter tells his newborn converts to do: “like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow up to...
Character (and Testing and Temptation)
“Abraham’s “Test”- The example of Abraham presents the paradigm, the model…The Greek word translated tested is also rendered “tempted.”...
Fear and Anger
“Last night I watched an episode of Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet on Disney Plus. It was about Dr. Oakley treating an muskox. The episode is...