Paradox (of Suffering and Freedom)
“…the most paradoxical thing that lies in the fact of freedom is that man cannot “free himself” from it—if he wanted to do so—unless he...
Burdens
“Have we been living reactively or proactively? Each one has profound ramifications for our emotional, spiritual, and physical health....
Granted (Take for)
“As sinners, we take our fallenness for granted. In our encounters with other human beings, we live as if this is a normal state. Our...
Spiritual Growth and Maturity
“But what is spiritual maturity? The Greek word for “maturity” refers to the end of a process…When this growth reaches that final point,...
Holy Spirit
“God’s provision of the Holy Spirit comes when we are initiated into the Christian mystery, at which time we declare: “I believe in...
Existence/Non-Existence
“Fear of men, with their finite power and unproven opinions, always rises from the wellspring of atheism. Those who fear men do not see...
Noise
“There is no such thing as a quiet trip to the store; almost every place that wants to sell us something plays background music—a curated...
Possessions
“In today’s gospel passage [Matthew 10:9-15] the Lord Jesus reviews the material provisions we need as we engage in the task of...
Weariness (Fatigue)
“People today are weary, confused and darkened by sin and egoism….People need to realize that their life is troubled because they have...
Life (Source of)
“This human drama, which assumes various forms at different times, has as its starting point ‘that unmentionable day’ of the fall of Adam...