Blessed, Blessedness and Blessings
“Our Lord Jesus Christ entered into this world to endure its suffering. He did not simply remove it from us, He shared in it. And as a...
Futility
“Today’s business climate puts a premium on efficiency. Management models focus on ways to save time and energy to increase profits....
Dullness (Spiritual)
“How then are the minds of unbelievers made dull and their sight unresponsive to the Light of Christ? In our reading, the apostle says...
Abundance
“Isn’t it strange how much easier it is to thank God when you have almost nothing, than it is when you have much more than you need? I...
Judgment (and Grace)
“As the Gospel makes clear, with the statement do not judge Jesus had in mind making a judgment that caused one to cut oneself off from...
Strength and Weakness
“ [‘For though He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by...
Adoption
“The genealogy [Luke 3:23-38] follows Joseph's ancestry, even though Jesus was only supposed to be the son of Joseph but was in fact...
Love and Spiritual Gifts
“The gifts of the Spirit, wonderful as they are, are temporary and incomplete. They are for this age, while we are “children” (1...
Idols/Idolatry
“How do we make idols in our time? Whenever organizations, behaviors, and enterprises claim the commitment and loyalty that belongs to...
Receiving
“It takes the spiritual gift of discernment to recognize the difference between what comes from our own ego and what comes from the...