Soothing
“The word mercy in English is the translation of the Greek word eleos. This word has the same ultimate root as the old Greek word for...
Torment
“…most of the thoughts which torment us from the inside are not ours at all, but come from the demons, that every one of us has the...
Suffering as a Gift
“Suffering not only bears witness to others...but also can serve to increase our faith. Suffering is a gift from Christ, as is faith: it...
Unreal/Unreality
“How often do we anticipate some really bad things: crosses that may happen in our lives? It is the real 'crosses' in our lives that we...
Stubbornness
“Real hardness of heart, in the Bible use of the phrase, means stubbornness of will…A hardened heart is useless as a hardened lump of...
Zeal
“The Greek word rendered “jealous” is the origin of the English word “zeal.” It means “jealous,” but also means “to strive after,”...
Repentance (for Others)
“Our souls are paralyzed by self-love, unable to lift a finger to help another at our own expense. Certainly most of us show concern for...
Chance and Randomness
“I consider myself a pretty devout Christian—I’ve centered not only my career, but also my life around Christ and the Church. Many times...
Sovereignty
“In the hours of difficulty and doubt, in times of sadness and tragedy, and when it seemed that what I had to offer as a young man and...
Stripped
“Death is the great leveler. People who have beauty, riches (Psalms 49:16–17), and power in this world will lose them all at death. They...