Leadership
“My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment (James 3:1)”. Teachers are often...
Punishment
“Shall I not punish them for these things? The Hebrew word translated punish (Jeremiah 9:9), literally meaning “to visit,” can be used of...
Salt
“The Lord and His prophets and apostles lived in a culture that often used salt to ratify everyday agreements. Salt symbolizes fidelity...
Prayer (and the Poor)
“Lift up and stretch out your hands, not to heaven but to the poor; for if you stretch out your hands to the poor, you have reached the...
Persuasion
“In Corinthians (1 Corinthians 2:4) and Colossians (2:4), St. Paul talks about persuasive words. In the former, he reminds his readers...
Vision
“The dullness of our vision often hinders us from seeing the Lord’s presence in the relationships and situations we encounter every day.”...
Excuses
"When we blame our circumstances or the life we happen to be experiencing, we are blaming God. When we look to excuse ourselves by...
Wisdom
“People who have the sort of mind that sees only one side to every question tend towards vigorous action. They succeed in everything they...
Spiritual Warfare and the Scriptures
“Reading scripture is a fortification of the spirit… We have a continuous need for the full armor of the Scriptures…Grounding in...
Carefulness
“What is right in God’s eyes must always be guided by what is the most loving and compassionate action for the sake of the one(s)...