SACRAMENTAL LIVING

“ ‘Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His...

“This is the spiritual logic: affliction comes to those who follow Christ because He is the source of all goodness, love, and truth....

“Suffering not only bears witness to others...but also can serve to increase our faith. Suffering is a gift from Christ, as is faith: it...

“Fear is a powerful enemy of our faith and a strong deterrent to the believer’s peace of mind… Faith in God keeps us from losing hope and...

“In the hours of difficulty and doubt, in times of sadness and tragedy, and when it seemed that what I had to offer as a young man and...

“Death is the great leveler. People who have beauty, riches (Psalms 49:16–17), and power in this world will lose them all at death. They...

“The source of afflictions is the sin of humanity. The purpose of afflictions, if we use them properly, may be our comfort and salvation,...

“In our human condition, we do not always see things as they are: the fog of war and pain sets in. It is helpful to remember that though...

“God writes upon our hearts the knowledge of His will… Our hearts must yearn for the things of God. The hunger to do His will is the...

“The time for us to entreat repose is now. We are to prepare for the end of this life by making our beds well so that we may rest in joy....