The Church is clear that some devotions are necessary, but the Holy Spirit guides us to find our preferred forms of prayer
Is teasing a sin against the Fifth (thou shall not kill and thou shall not harm) Commandment? Maybe. And to further clarify: sometimes. So what is teasing, what is sinning, and where's the line? In ...
If we want to live in a world of peace, we must start by traveling with the Prince of Peace through the stormy times of our personal lives
Looked at from one angle, it’s pretty clear Christianity wasn’t made for rigid planners. In the Old Testament (cf. Ex 3:1-12), the Lord didn’t tell Moses at the burning bush, “Get all your ducks in ...
You’re a creative person. Just think of how many creative arguments popped into your head just now trying to convince yourself that you aren’t a creative person. No, you can’t paint like Michelangelo. But you ...
Let’s start with how, in late 16th-century France, a Latin word slid into a French term. What? Stick with me now. Maybe we tend to fiddle with the word “generous” — as in “developing a ...
Balance. It’s not an easy thing to do. And no one gets it right all the time. Following Jesus’ teaching to focus on today’s worries while remembering lessons from the past and preparing for the ...
Shutterstock It’s hard to find room for God in your life when it’s overstuffed with, well, stuff. Ours — to use a modern term — is a “first-world problem.” But that’s not to say it ...
Let’s be clear here. To speak of God’s “immutability” doesn’t mean he’s unable to be silenced by clicking a remote. It means he never changes. Then, too, he’s never “remote,” but that’s a different topic ...
It’s a shame that feeling ashamed is going out of fashion. At least in some circles. Watch the news. A lot of famous folks caught red-handed offer a sincere and heartfelt, “It’s not something I’m ...
