"Even if we stand at the very summit of virtue, it is by mercy that we shall be saved." –John Chrysostom
I had already decided on one of my New Year's goals when I experienced a couple of confirmations. My goal: To give as little attention as possible to hateful, thoughtless, or ridiculous things I see, read, or receive from others. The first two confirmations I am on the right track came when I saw two … Continue reading Don’t give it attention.
I overheard this recently: “There was nothing special about Mary, the Mother of Jesus. She was simply the vessel God chose to surrogate his son. He could have chosen any woman for his purposes, she just happened to be the one he chose. She was a young, imperfect girl who could not possibly have understood all … Continue reading The Demeaning of Mary Full of Grace
Evangelicals have grown fond of using the term "worldview," which we typically define as something like, "the lens through which we view God, creation, religion, culture, tribe, family, ourselves, and others." Worldview is definitely a real factor in every facet of life, but it is by definition subjective. Our lenses are shaped by many uncontrollable … Continue reading An Incomplete Worldview and Advent
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