In the beginning God said.... And with that action God has been using speaking and hearing to start the process of metania (repentance) in the hearts of those who have…
Jack Canfield (he's the guy who wrote "Chicken Soup for the Soul") once said "Clarify your purpose. What is the WHY behind everything you do? When we know this in…
The great, ancient philosopher Lao Tzu said "Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power." And I would, arrogantly, add…
As a former police officer, I remember well having to memorize the rules of the road so that I could ENFORCE the rules. Of course all these laws were on…
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when…
What if every time you turn around, no matter what happens, it ends up helping you? It seemed like it was one of those days. All the traffic lights were…
There is a common temptation to reduce all religion to merely behavioral modification systems. In other words, too many people think Faith is about making you a "good" person. For…
Listen to Elder Joseph the Heychest: "Therefore, don’t despair when you fall, but get up eagerly and do a metanoia saying, “Forgive me, my dear Christ. I am human and…
We learn how to make all of life sacred by making one moment of our life sacred.
While that may really sound paradoxical, it makes perfect sense when you consider that…