Reflections in Christ
The Imitation of God Himself
Recently, I was reading and studying what has come to be called “the Sermon on the Plain” found in Luke…
Mother’s Milk
Father Alexander Schmemann famously said that Christianity is “the end of religion.” But if Christianity is not a religion, what is it? In a…
The Church: A Body in Motion
“With what garlands of praise shall we crown Peter and Paul, the greatest among the heralds of the word of God, distinct in…
June 27, 2014
Psalm 119
This is the longest Psalm and also the longest chapter in the Bible (the entire psalm is given below). It is a magnificent and…
June 26, 2014
Psalm 118
God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us!
Blessed is he that comes in the name…
Baptismal Sponsorship, Past and Present
When infants are brought to the baptismal font, they not only come with parents and friends, but also their sponsors—traditionally…
Too busy NOT to pray!
While looking through a catalogue recently from a Christian publishing company, I came across a rather intriguing title: Too Busy Not to Pray. I say intriguing…
June 19, 2014
Psalm 117
Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol Him, all…
June 18, 2014
Psalm 116
I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my…