Participation
“…our modern culture believes that relationships with other people are merely psychological phenomena – they are all in our head. There...
Promises
“According to Bishop Kallistos Ware, “Faith is not the supposition that something might be true, but the assurance that someone is...
Existence/Non-Existence
“In times of adversity, we can find solace in the words of St. Isaac the Syrian. He wrote, “In love did He bring the world into...
Integrity
“Humanity has grappled with the mystery of integrity for ages. The question begged by the preceding statement is, “Integrity to what?”...
Purity
“…the Lord taught that the purity that the Jewish Law sought to preserve does not come from outside ourselves. It comes from the inside,...
Christianity
“Christianity is seen as a cohesive way of life that encompasses the whole of a person.” (Fr. Stephen De Young) “Christianity does not...
Virtue
“Sin is not ultimately about breaking rules; rather, it is about erecting false notions of what it means to flourish as a human...
Glory/Glorify/Glorification
“Everything is beautiful, all gives God glory in its unique manner. One cannot recognize that without the insight of the Holy Spirit. If...
Conquering
“During the first century, the people of God envisioned the Messiah as a descendant of David (Matthew 12:23) who would conquer nations...
Following Christ
“…becoming Christ’s disciple does not originate with us…We are always free to answer yes or no, but Christ initiates…Following Christ is...