Noise
“There is no such thing as a quiet trip to the store; almost every place that wants to sell us something plays background music—a curated...
Perception
“One of the results of sin is the perversion of human perception. We don’t see or hear very well. Further, we have forgotten that seeing...
Salvation
“…salvation is something plainly visible – salvation can be seen by all humans. Salvation is thus not merely a theological concept or...
Light
“For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the...
God's Will vs Self Will
“What lies hidden in the designs of God I confess I do not know—I am only a man—but this I know with full certainty, that, whatever it...
Readiness
“To guard a nation against attack requires constant surveillance and early detection. The armed forces of our nation remain ready for...
Grace (of the Holy Spirit)
“Man of himself is powerless to fulfill God’s commandments, wherefore it is said, ‘Ask, and it shall be given you’ (Mt. 7:7). And we if...
Suffering (Perspective)
“We must not be distressed by anything that happens to us, even if it affects our present weaknesses. For although we don’t know why...
Thoughts, Words, Actions, Deeds
“Sins of thought are not an unimportant matter for the Christian, because all that is pleasing to God in us is comprised in thoughts, for...
Cheer and Cheerfulness
“Because Christ understood our condition better than we do ourselves, He made a point by clearly stating, “in this world you will have...