Logos
“God and His Word are one. To trust in God is to trust in what He has spoken. Faith is based on God's word. Christ dwells in the heart of...
Idolatry
“…life is shaped not only by natural forces and human actions but also through the active presence of God in it through Christ and the...
Prayer (and the Poor)
“Lift up and stretch out your hands, not to heaven but to the poor; for if you stretch out your hands to the poor, you have reached the...
Persuasion
“In Corinthians (1 Corinthians 2:4) and Colossians (2:4), St. Paul talks about persuasive words. In the former, he reminds his readers...
Infusion
“We pray the Lord of Heaven and Earth that He may infuse His Spirit in our world, that we may be sanctified by it.” (Patriarch Ignatius)...
Pouring Out
"God has poured out His life and Spirit into creation, all goodness and beauty wherever it is to be found comes from Him." (Father...
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...
Pressure
“In times of suffering, the Church encourages us to fully experience our story… Deepening our understanding of our faith relinquishes our...
Outcomes
“We are obsessed with control, yet there is no nobility in doing something when you know exactly what the outcome will be. That’s why...