SACRAMENTAL LIVING

“Struggle is inescapable, for if we are not struggling in the service of Jesus, we will be struggling in the service of sin…In Christ, by contrast, we have a relationship with the living God. He loves us, illumines us, stands with us, and forgives us as we struggle to have Him and His being formed within our hearts and souls.” (Robin Phillips, Dynamis 9/7/2018) “There is an ascetic imperative, an utter necessity to enter into the struggle that is Christ’s own struggle. We fas

“…pride is stupidity. Why? Because how can we be proud when everything we have is not ours? How can I be proud of my appearance if God...

“One of my students came to seminary when he was already middle-aged, after considerable success in the world. This student was later...

“God and man looked at one another when Christ revealed Himself in truth to men…Through Christ we see as in a mirror the spotless and...

“Inner watchfulness is a primary element of our life in Christ, and far more important than following outward events. Our Lord makes this...

“People can memorize huge portions of Scripture, read the Bible from cover to cover a dozen times, learn all of the intricacies of...

“Sin works in the soul and heart, but most terribly in the mind (Romans 1:28) or nous, which is the center or eye of the heart according...

“… when we deal with suffering it can be difficult to understand and convey why things are happening. St. Paul writes of suffering (and...

“As we tend to center our world (and ourselves) in the question of our choices, we are constantly tempted to justify those we feel were...

“We hear it frequently remarked that it matters not what one believes if he does right. But if one does not believe right, he does not do...