The Gift of Giving and the Generosity of God
“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. For we are strangers before you and sojourners,…
Guest Post: At the Grave of John the Baptist
Note: Enjoy this guest poem from Roderick McDonald! Lament for Aaron’s daughter, once esteemed;Elizabeth, you blessed of women, weep.Now dead, interred by this salt sea, the sonOf you who felt his leap while yet enwombed!Like this corrupted sea where no…
Pain and Purpose: The Self-Evident Truths Revealed by Suffering
There are certain truths which humanity cannot escape; they are ‘self-evident.’ This means that they do not need proof; any reasonable person who thinks seriously about them must accept them. The most famous application of self-evident truths is found in…
The Power of Humility in the Fight against Sin
“Because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and its inhabitants, and you have humbled yourself before me and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also…
Committing Your Work to the Lord (Thomas a Kempis)
“So whatever desirable scheme presents itself to you, you must be governed by humility and the fear of God as you work towards it; above all, you must commit it entirely to God, abandoning your own will, and saying, ‘Lord,…
Strength Is for Service: Insights from Romans 15
“We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.” (Romans 15:1-2) The Roman church was…
Wisdom First: Building a Life of Spiritual Maturity
“The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.” (Proverbs 4:7) The most elementary principle of wisdom is this: that she must be pursued above all else. There is nothing else that can take the…
