SACRAMENTAL LIVING

“…the most paradoxical thing that lies in the fact of freedom is that man cannot “free himself” from it—if he wanted to do so—unless he...

“Genuine love is expressed in deeds, and not in words alone. It is expressed through what one actually does in one’s life. It is...

“The worst conclusion to draw is the notion of a “sin nature” (a horrible theological error). A “nature” (by definition) is “what a thing...

“Many societies have pushed against their boundaries. France and Germany notoriously battled over what, exactly, was to constitute their...

“A ship without an anchor runs the risk of being dashed against the rocks along a coast. When people without hope are faced with the...

“… the acquisition of wisdom is always conditional, for God makes wisdom available only when two major “ifs” apply to us: “if [we] call...

“I will tell you a true story. When I was a deacon many years ago, we met for daily matins at 6:00 am every day. We had a young man in...

“God bless those who clean up the pain and grief of the world without seeking recognition, for their sorrow, too, will turn to joy. May...

“One of the reasons that we “never get it right,” is that getting it right is the wrong question – the wrong approach to our life,...

“ ‘If you love me, you will obey my commandments [John 14:15]…Obedience is the proof of genuine love.” (NET Bible, John 14:15) “But our...