I would conclude my remarks on the 11th Step of John’s Ladder by adding just a few words on the use of social media (e.g., Facebook and Twitter). I really am not a luddite. Social media can be very helpful. … Continue reading
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Having completed a presentation on the actual chronological order of the New Testament (NT), that is the order in which the books of the NT were actually written, I would now share some information about the NT in general. The … Continue reading
As I stated in the last issue, There are some ways to think about God, as human as they are, that are simply false. That’s why the Bible, especially the Old Testament, talks so much about idols, or graven images. … Continue reading
Most people discover how to listen to God through a practical question or a pressing personal experience. People want to know how to pray for healing, or they need some specific guidance in their lives, or they become tired of … Continue reading
In trying to understand the differences between our Greek-Catholicism and Roman Catholicism, I suggested that we first look at the Reformation in order to understand why Western Christianity, and Roman Catholicism, have the approaches to religion that they do. The … Continue reading
The readings for this weekend, which begins a four-week period which leads up to the Great Fast, are taken from the second Letter to Timothy and the Gospel of Luke. This weekend and next draw their names from the Gospel … Continue reading
In the last issue I began sharing some thoughts about our Father among the Saints, Gregory Palamas. He is, above all, the first and foremost theologian of the Transfiguration: that great New Testament (NT) theophany, which gives us, in a … Continue reading
What is important to know about the Call to Holiness is that God wants free-will partners. He created us to be His sons and daughters not His blind slaves. Once we come to know Him, however, we do become His … Continue reading
In the last two issues I presented two of the three fundamental causes of Talkativeness, a bad/relaxed Lifestyle and Vainglory. The third cause that St. John enumerates is Gluttony. This may seem a more surprising cause of talkativeness. But the … Continue reading
The first disciples of Jesus were said to be practicing the way, that is pursuing a life that was deeply soulful. Jesus of Nazareth demonstrated and taught a revolutionary way of love that is actually possible and alive with healing … Continue reading