Rules and Legalism
“…we should not glory in the strictness of our spiritual disciplines: in prostrations, vigils, severe fasting, self-punishments, and...
Thoughts (Battling Them)
“Perhaps you are like me: you have often read this passage but missed Saint Luke’s note that Simon “...spoke to himself...” when he...
Life and Death
“The obstacle which hinders…people’s every thought and action, every surprise they experience or revelation they are granted, is the...
Wisdom (2)
“… the acquisition of wisdom is always conditional, for God makes wisdom available only when two major “ifs” apply to us: “if [we] call...
Contentment
“…imagine the serenity and peace of contentment. Contentment is a form of faith. It trusts that the Providence of God will not fail us....
Attachments
" 'In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all of own possessions' (Luke 10:33). The...
Holiness
“The deep calling of our lives is to find the fulfillment of our potential as those created in the divine image to become like Him in...
Salvation
“…salvation is something plainly visible – salvation can be seen by all humans. Salvation is thus not merely a theological concept or...
Peace
“One test of spiritual attainment is peace. Those who are truly advanced in the Spirit have peace of mind and share the peace of God…...
Hope
“Christians are told by the authors of the New Testament to rejoice and be people of hope. However, living in the same world as...