Month: August 2014

“To be led by the Spirit of God’ is to put to death our flesh, that is, the old Adam, and to do it freely, promptly, and gladly, that is, to despise and renounce all that is not God, even ourselves, and thus...

One of may favorite songs is “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” by George Harrison.  I believe he got the title from a statement by Judy Collins who was staying at Bob Dylan’s house.  She said  that after she had...

“The gospel is not incompatible with aspects of the American Dream, especially as it relates to providing for our families, seeking the good of our fellow citizens, providing jobs and therefore flourishing our neighbors....

Aeschylus said when you learn you suffer.  It is really true.  The more you know the more you suffer if you have any empathy or sympathy or brains for that matter.  The knowledge that we gain of the world and the fact that God...

Ancient portraits of Despair. The Greek poet Aeschylus wrote – He who learns must suffer And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget Falls drop by drop upon the heart, And in our own despair, against our will, Comes...