Posted in Christianity, tagged George MacDonald, Humility, Knowledge, Obedience, Orthodox Christianity, Spiritual Life, The Gospel, Thomas A Kempis, Truth, Western Christianity on May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Poetically this verse doesn’t really sing, does it? But the thoughts expressed, and the economy of words with which they are expressed, have been just what I needed this morning.
After Thomas Kempis
by George MacDonald
I.
Who follows Jesus shall not walk Read the [...]
Posted in Christianity, Orthodox Christianity, tagged Church, Church Life, Preisthood, Sacraments on January 2, 2009 | 4 Comments »
One of our lovely Arab churches in this area, St. George’s by name, boasts a very learned presbyter, Fr. Joseph Antypas. Having attended there for a few months, we still get their newsletter, in which one of Fr. Joseph’s sermons is printed weekly.
Here’s an excerpt from this week.
It is the conviction of the Orthodox that Christ is the [...]
Posted in Christianity, Soul's Knowledge, Trail of Delight, tagged Beauty, Christ, Christianity, Church, God, Good, Goodness, Holy Spirit, Love, Morality, Religion, Standards, Truth on April 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I think there is a general understanding that religious people should also be good people. But how long has it been since religious people seriously examined the questions: What makes a good person good?
