

UNNOTICEABLE GROWTH
“He put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the...


SEEING “THE OTHERS”
“Then Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, ‘Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are in every way. For as I went...


SIN IN GOD’S SIGHT
“Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight: so you are right in your verdict, and justified when you judge.”...


BRINGING FORTH THE NEW
“Then he said to them, ‘Therefore every scribe who is instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house, who brings forth...


LIVING IN THE NOW
“Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages.” (A doxology of Byzantine-Rite...


SANCTIFICATION BY TRUTH, NOT ESCAPE
Jesus prays for His followers to the Father: “I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the...


DON’T GET IN THE WAY
“He must become greater; I must become less.” (John 3:30) St. John the Baptist says these words about Christ. Although St. John was a...


BEGINNING AGAIN
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made...


FAITH AT EVERY HOUR
“I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalm 33/34:1) In all my activities and interactions...


FAMILY FIRST?
“While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...























