Freedom (as and through Love and Service)
“…Christianity is fundamentally about freedom in Christ….freedom is difficult to discuss or describe, since it does not conform to what...
Empathy
“The word “empathy” is often defined as placing ourselves in the shoes of another. Empathy makes us more compassionate toward other...
Commitment
“In the Divine Liturgy of the Orthodox Church, the litanies (petitions) end with “… let us commend ourselves, one another, and our whole...
Drift/Drifting
“The Lord is always waiting for us to unite ourselves with Him in love, but instead we drift further and further away from Him…So many...
Anchor/Anchored
“A ship without an anchor runs the risk of being dashed against the rocks along a coast. When people without hope are faced with the...
Purity
“...in Paradise, each person will see the glory of God in accordance with the purity of the eyes of their soul. The degree of visibility...
Fear (and Love)
“As children of the darkness that rules through fear, self-interest, greed, and power, our great motivators are survival and...
Anxiety
“I see paranoia and anxiety increasing in our country – two factors which take away from our sense of freedom, security and safety and...
Paths
“Our reading [Proverbs 10:31-11:12] presents a stark contrast between the path of righteousness and the ways of wickedness. Is it,...
Footprints
“While we yet live, we retain the ability to leave footprints. Whether we are married or unmarried, single or divorced, whether we live...