Authority and Submission
“Any form or expression of authority, then, must not be the expression of human pride but of humility before God, of assimilation to the...
Feelings
“We all want to avoid the discomforts of life—whether they’re physical or relational. When we can’t, we feel out of control and...
Deeds and Intent
“The Church Fathers are very sensitive to the ways in which good deeds undertaken for the Lord can be manipulated by the demons of...
Joy and Happiness - Part 1
“…we have a misleading idea at the very head of our Constitution: the pursuit of happiness. One can not pursue happiness; if he does he...
Constants
“In the ongoing life of the Church, our Lord Jesus Christ is the constant. He precedes all clarification of the truth in the midst of...
Faith (growing like compound interest)
“Faith operates a lot like compound interest. It may start small in our heart, but if we adopt a rule of prayer in our life that we...
Bitter/Bitterness
“Our Lord Jesus is the only one Who spoke the whole truth to His followers, both the bitter and the sweet side of the truth. He did not...
God's Will and Discernment/Willingness
“Presumably we, too, desire to do the will of God. Two issues face us when we seek to conform to the will of God. The first is...
Acedia
“We all make leaps of faith. We put our life on the line. We make decisions and choose direction in our lives. We choose to go to school....
Accomplishment
“Great things aren’t just the legacy of unusually gifted great men and women. Great things are what you will accomplish when you put God...
