Archive for May 2022

If you have read my blog long enough, then you know my stand on volunteer faith. God does not force into believing, nor does He force into living according to His will. Rather, He wants us to desire to believe in Him and to desire to live according to His will. He would never push…

When I was in middle school I decided I would ‘try out’ for the basketball team. I enjoyed playing the sport with my friends, to the extent that ‘shotting hoops’ in the driveway is playing basketball, so I figured it would be fun. I was selected for the ‘C Team’, but I didn’t mind. I…

In our modern world we often see and hear others pretend to repent. They stand in front of cameras and profess their faith in one ideology or another, and then sometimes just months later pledge their loyalty to the opposition. We know them as politicians who will say and do just about anything in front…

It always amazes me how committed people are to fighting against God. It isn’t enough for them to refuse to accept God in their lives. They must force others to give up their faith in Him too. Whether it is mocking our faith or trying to silence our faith in the public square, there will…

By experience we all know our minds cannot withstand being exposed to contradictory facts for a prolonged period. Eventually our mind requires resolution. Extend that time too long, and our mind breaks under the pressure of trying to make sense of what we are being told. I refer to this as a crisis of faith.…

Everyday I turn on the news and am reminded of the pain of war. Whether it be tribal wars in Africa or the very public war between Russia and Ukraine, my heart breaks at the violence that erupts because of human selfishness. Today my heart aches just a bit more for those Orthodox Christians forced…

It is very tempting, especially living in a society preoccupied with individualism, to make up your own rules when it comes to your relationship with God. “Nobody can tell me how I should believe!” While we do have free will to either believe or not believe, once we choose to believe in Christ as God,…

Today is the Feast of the Great Prophet Isaiah and Saint Christopher, both martyrs for being messengers of God’s truth. Isaiah’s name means “Yahweh is Helper” and Christopher translates to “God Bearer”, so both lived up to their names. We are named Christians; I wonder how we live up to our names? I often joke…

On the second Sunday of May each year we honor mothers. We honor them with luncheons, flowers, gifts and praise for their dedication and love. But what do we offer our “common” mother, the Mother of God? The Ever-Virgin Mary whom we call Mother of God, is also our mother. This honor given to her…