The Weight of Sin and Mercy
“‘Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.’ He who is impatient and irritable does not know himself and the human...
Cherish the Seed
"Any faith in Him, however small, is better than any belief about Him, however great” (George MacDonald). “When someone gives his heart...
Prayer, Asceticism, Fraternity & Cold Showers
“While everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds” (Matthew 13:25). Prayer. Asceticism. Fraternity. A few weeks ago, I overheard...
A Meditation on Joy
“Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved. And all the people went their way to eat and drink . . . and to make merry” (Nehemiah...
To Seek and Find God
There was once a man banished to Siberia. He was pious, but morose and bitter. You see, while a child, his uncle had caused great pain,...