Force
“According to St. John Chrysostom, the violent who take the Kingdom by force are those who have such earnest desire for Christ that they...
Fractures
“It is unnatural and unhealthy to live in a state of fracture or conflict with another, we must always strive to resolve the wound. When...
Gut
Quotes of the Day for November 13, 2020 – Thoughts on if we have the guts “Contemporary science is starting to catch up to this ancient...
Diminish
“Sin is a movement away from being, well-being, and eternal being. It is a distorted direction (hamartia: “missing the mark”). It is...
Assurance
“Christians are able to face any and every event with confidence in what the Lords intends. Our Lord puts into words His pure gift of...
Conduct
“People are called by God not according to former conduct —good or bad—but by God's grace…everybody is equally a priest before God,...
Human Need
“Physical acts of prayer, prostration, fasting, vigil, worship, and even charity alone without a sincere spirit are useless…What counts...
Giving and Receiving
“ ‘So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7)....
Expectations
“In the Lord Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain (Lk 6:17-49), He commands all who come to Him (vs. 47) to love their enemies, do good to those...
Fame
"We live in an age where self- promotion, competition, wealth, and fame are considered good. For some, these things constitute the very...