The Opposite of Faith is Unbelief, not Doubt Lack of doubt causes people to hold to beliefs which may not be enough to sustain them in this present world, for they, in their fear of doubt, fail to go beyond the external form of the Christian faith. In their
Category: The Morning Offering
Remembrance of the Things of God Today is the perfect day to start doing battle with the passions that create a state of unrest in our hearts. Tomorrow may be too late to begin this battle, for none of us knows the day we will face God, and be called
Good Parenting and the Christian HomeAny good parent knows that he must love all his children equally. No favoritism should be displayed when raising children if we want them to know they are loved. Troubled children often get more attention from a loving parents because mom and dad know this
How can I better support you? My main reason for writing each day is to lend support to so many of you who are struggling in today’s world. The hardships you face, both economically, socially and spiritually, are great. Keeping a balance can be difficult. I have therefore tried to
Beware of False Idols Idolatry is a pejorative term for the worship of an idol, a physical object worshiped as though it were a god. Idolatry can also involve objects, persons, entertainment, even self. Anything that replaces the centrality of God in our life can be a form of idolatry.
How do we rid ourselves of fear and anxiety? Our holy western Church Father, Blessed Augustine, wrote the following words, “Pray as if everything depends on God, and work as if everything depends on us”, thus agreeing with other Church Fathers that overcoming fear and anxiety requires determination and resolve.
Living According to the Will of God How do we know we are living according to the will of God? We make sure we live a life that is focused on Christ and not let that which is transitory rule, for a life centered in Christ brings about true peace,
North End Ferry from Vashon Island Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving Jesus Christ called for a thorough conversion of our heart and mind, and a complete turning away from the old man (our fallen nature). The main act that begins this conversion is metanoia, which means thorough change of mind. This
A Western Tanager visits our fountain Humility Comes from Humus We all struggle with our passions, and like Saint Paul we can say that we do that which we do not want to do and do not do what we want to do. The passions hold us down to the
The monastery’s cutting garden for the temple’s flowers We Must be Quick to be Merciful Some people abandon themselves to sin in order to cover up their lack of self esteem. In their need for intimacy and acceptance, they seek out worldly pleasures, thinking these will fill the void that