“He who busies himself with the sins of others, or judges his brother on suspicion, has not yet even begun to repent or to examine himself so as to discover his own sins, which are truly heavier than a great … Continue reading
The wrath of God is the painful sensation we experience when we are being trained by Him. Through this painful experience of unsought sufferings God often abases and humbles an intellect conceited about its knowledge and virtue; for such sufferings … Continue reading
I finished my 25 page paper, that turned out to be about 30 pages. The title was Experiences of Beauty: Theological Aesthetics in Jurgen Moltmann. It’s a little long to post here, and I might someday want to do something … Continue reading
Here’s the text of my presentation on the loss and recovery of beauty in the modern period for my Theology of Beauty Class: The loss and recovery of beauty in the modern period is fundamentally about identity. Who are we? … Continue reading
From Mark the ascetic: When harmed, insulted, or persecuted by someone, do not think of the present but wait for the future and you will find he has brought you much good, not only in this life but in the … Continue reading
Do not say: “I do not know what is right, therefore I am not to blame when I fail to do it.” For if you did all the good which you do know, what you should do would then become … Continue reading
Amy was around all weekend, keeping me, for the most part, away from the computer. So, she’s gone away, again, and I’m back to my posting. This time the reading is from Mark the Ascetic, and since they are short … Continue reading
The Holy Spirit, out of compassion for our weakness, comes to us even when we are impure. And if only He finds our intellect truly praying to Him, He enters it and puts to flight the whole array of thoughts … Continue reading
If you are a theologian, you will pray truly. And if you pray truly, you are a theologian. ~Evagrios Tomorrow I begin school again. To become a theologian according to the academy. However, I cannot forget that it is not … Continue reading
