Anxiety
“Our Risen Lord has liberated us from slavery to the fear of death, which is at the root of all our anxiety and despair. So the next time...
Inclinations
“Our free will gives us either a propensity to virtue, or an inclination to sin…humans are aligned either with mortal Adam or the...
Hearing/Listening
“I am becoming increasingly convinced that in our age of inattention, distraction, and scattered focus, the greatest gift we can offer...
Perfectionism
“We have to follow our life’s path, although our life isn’t always perfect. Let’s not just stand around waiting for everything to be...
Resurrection
“St. Maximus the Confessor describes human beings as a “microcosm,” that is, as the universe (cosmos) made small (micro). This indicates...
Modern Culture
“While every godly expression of our talents, and every lawful calling, can become an occasion to glorify God, the cultural mandate of...
Psychology
“In a therapeutic culture in which our goal is to be our very best, it is almost impossible to serve God. The reason is quite simple:...
Faith and Reason
“Faith is critical if we are not to remain earthbound. Divine matters cannot be comprehended with the mind, but we are conditioned in our...
Children and Parents
“God is not just Father of the divine Word, but stepfather to all who are baptized. God is not just a friend in Christ, but the...
Surrender
“There is a saying, “The more we try to control what we cannot control, the more out of control we feel. It is only when we let go of our...