Sermons and Biblical Studies

There is not a heart but has its moments of longing, yearning for something better. Henry Ward Beecher

You called, you cried, you shattered my deafness, you sparkled, you blazed, you drove away my blindness, you shed your fragrance, and I drew in my breath, and I pant for you. Augustine of Hippo Blest are the pure in heart, For they shall see our God; The secret of the Lord is theirs, Their … Continue reading “LONGING
FOR GOD”

“Contrariwise,” continued Tweedledee, “if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn’t, it ain’t. That’s logic.” Lewis Carroll Society

Live in the world as if God and your soul only were in it; that your heart may be captive to no earthly thing. John of the Cross The Son of God has redeemed us solely to this end: that we should, by a right life and devotion, live to the glory of God. This … Continue reading “LIVING
FOR GOD”

Look to this day. … In it lie all the realities and verities of existence, the bliss of growth, the splendor of action, the glory of power. For yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow is only a vision. But today, well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision … Continue reading “LIVING
DAY BY DAY”

May I be no man’s enemy, and may I be the friend of that which is eternal and abides. May I never quarrel with those nearest to me; and if I do, may I be reconciled quickly. May I love, seek, and attain only what is good. May I wish for all men’s happiness and … Continue reading “LIVING
AND HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS”

I asked for knowledge – power to control things; I was granted understanding – to learn to love persons. I asked for strength to be a great man; I was make weak to become a better man. I asked for wealth to make friends; I became poor, to keep friends. I asked for all things … Continue reading “LIVING,
GOD’S HELP FOR”

Charismatic spontaneity and liturgical conformity to the truth of Christ are not enemies, but allies in securing our well-ordered freedom. The task of the whole church in regard to its worship is to discover a new and creative relationship between liturgical tradition and charismatic liberation. Neither can be what God has called it to be … Continue reading “LITURGY”

See also: Faithfulness Be great in little things. Augustine of Hippo Attention to little things is a great thing. John Chrysostom Exactness in little duties is a wonderful source of cheerfulness. F.W. Faber I am only one. I can’t do everything, but that won’t stop me from doing the little I can do. Everett Hale … Continue reading “LITTLE
THINGS”

Literature exists to teach what is useful, to honor what deserves honor, to appreciate what is delightful. The useful, honorable, and delightful things are superior to it: it exists for their sake; its own use, honor, or delightfulness is derivative from theirs. C.S. Lewis