Spiritual Life
“[the book of Genesis ]… commences with, ‘In the beginning God created…” and ends with the words, ‘… in a coffin in Egypt.‘ These first...
Disorientation (Spiritual)
“How often do I sit at the feet of our Lord and attend to His every word? How can I expect to keep Him as my life’s center if I don’t...
Theosis/Union with God (2)
“In Christ, in His incarnation, the Son of God became the Son of Man. In the Ascension Christ shows humanity truly and fully belongs with...
Transcendence
“…our age is haunted. On the one hand, we live under a brass heaven, ensconced in immanence. We live in the twilight of both gods and...
Joy and Faith
“The word joy (charas) refers to exceeding gladness…Thus, the angel said to the shepherds, “Behold, I bring you tidings of great joy…”...
Life and Death
“The obstacle which hinders…people’s every thought and action, every surprise they experience or revelation they are granted, is the...
Mystery
“Some of what we experience of God still remains a mystery despite our entering into that mystery. Human logic is not able to account for...
Enemies
“Our reading [Acts 13:13-24] teaches us to beware lest we be caught up in this spirit of animosity. We should be careful that our...
Values
“Whether we realize it or not, we are growing in the image of something or someone every day of our lives. We can easily become living...
Faith and Modernity
“Real faith doesn’t depend on report or information but on personal experience. ‘Taste and see that the Lord is good’ says the Psalmist....