Cross (Voluntary Crucifixion)
“The Cross represents the voluntary offering of the incarnate Son of God who shared our fallen human nature. On the Cross, Christ gave up His life to deliver us from the powers of sin and death. In doing so, He was both the offering and the priest who offered it. No one took His life from Him, but He gave it up in the role of our High Priest. He did this that we might be freed from captivity to corruption and have eternal life.” (Fr. Basil) “Jesus will go to His death as an a
Fear of God
“There are two kinds of fear: one initial, and the other perfect… For example, he who fulfills the will of God out of fear of punishment is still a beginner, for he does not yet do good for the sake of goodness itself, but out of fear of punishment. But he who fulfills the will of God out of love for Him, loving Him simply in order to please Him—this one knows what true good is; he has understood what it means to be with God. Such a person fears God and fulfills His will no l
Money
“God needs a place in our hearts, to grab a hold of something in a man’s soul. Then the man can be helped. But if his heart and soul are...
Spiritual Growth and Maturity
“There is a natural pattern of the telos in our genetic reality. DNA is an example of a natural telos, a patterning within us that moves...
Perfectionism
“We have to follow our life’s path, although our life isn’t always perfect. Let’s not just stand around waiting for everything to be...
Possessions
“In today’s gospel passage [Matthew 10:9-15] the Lord Jesus reviews the material provisions we need as we engage in the task of...
Childlikeness
“After we have repented of our sins, renounced our wickedness, and have been purified by baptism, we turn back to the eternal light, as...
Groanings
“The Spirit of God is present to help, for He is our foremost helper. He calls us to prayer. The trouble, however, is “we do not know...