Obviousness
“That which is most obvious is never the full story, either about ourselves or others. Christ invites us into the fullness of His life,...
Promptings
“Only those who are mature in faith can hear and discern the promptings of the Spirit (JohnChr). Those of lesser faith are prompted more...
"Phariseeism"
“The Pharisees were so rigid in their religion that they were unable to respond to and engage the world around them. Thus, they rejected...
Adequacy/Inadequacy
“Continually we find ourselves blindsided by reality. Every new morning offers another chance to admit our inadequacy—once again for this...
Intellect and Intelligence
“The natural tendency of human beings is to think their way away from God…Intellectual pride, rationalizations, and excuses all keep...
Learning
“…a [spiritual] learning process involves an ongoing, cooperative, synergistic struggle on the part of the faithful. It requires us to...
Isolation
“We live in an age when families no longer eat dinner together, and children watch TV, play computer games, and text their friends from...
Loving God
“The most important thing is not the work I can do for God. The most important thing is to make God the most important thing." (Phil...
Loving Yourself
“The first ministry of every person in the Church is to work on himself or herself. We must sanctify ourselves…Being our own best friend...
Questions worth Asking
“Can others see Christ in your actions?”…Do we regard our families and homes as gifts through which God can accomplish his work?” (Life...