When despondency seizes us, let us not give in to it As a priestmonk I am often troubled by the knowledge that I am a poor example to others, and that I fall short, daily, of living out the image of Christ in me. Yet I am compelled to live
We have been created as both soul and body Unlike angels, who are entirely spiritual beings, God has made each of us as creatures dwelling in a material world. To be whole, we must worship God both in body and soul. This teaching is central to our Christian faith and
We must all be purveyors of the gift of love My father was a golf pro in Spokane, Washington during my grade and early middle school years, and the country club was the center of our family’s social life. My brother, Dwayne, and I used to play an average of
In Eternity God’s love consumes all According to Saint Gregory of Nyssa, heaven and hell are not about location, but about relationship. God is everywhere, and He did not create a heaven for some, and a hell for others. If we love God, His fire will be a comforting warmth,
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Warfare against the darkness that would consume us When we attempt to rely on our own strength to do battle with our fallen nature, we will be defeated. The arena, our field of battle, takes place in our own heart, and will be a lifelong battle. We must manifest our
Let my prayer arise as incense before Thee From Old Testament times believers have burned incense as an offering when worshiping God. The ancient temple in Jerusalem even had priests whose sole duty was to keep the censer burning twenty-four hours a day. From an indication in Revelation 8:3-5 incense
A priest must become like a funnel If a priest is truly to be an agent for grace, he must become like a funnel through which the Lord’s mercy can flow. That a priest has received the grace of ordination, if he does not attempt to live a life of
We must patiently endure suffering The Lord does not allow anything beyond our power of endurance, to afflict us. Whenever difficulties come our way, we only sin if we are unwilling to endure. Suffering is meant to be salvific, for the Holy Apostle Paul tells us, “God is faithful and
The corporate nature of salvation found within the Church There is a certain emptiness in trying to live the Christian life outside the life of the Church. This is because it is impossible to truly live as a Christian without the Church. The reading of the scriptures, and our commitment