I would place this wide range of misbehaviors into an even broader category—those that arise when issues slip beyond an individual’s control. While there are explicit religious regulations concerning sexual conduct, there are none for compulsive buying disorder. Yet both involve people unable to govern themselves. Is a sex addict worse than a compulsive buyer?... Continue Reading →
This is what we need to aim for in the lives of those around us: a flourishing life, one in which their God-given talents and gifts are fully manifested, leading to a sense of fulfillment that encompasses both the physical and the inner, spiritual dimensions. It is important to note that human flourishing is not... Continue Reading →
A sign of maturity may be the inner drive to engage in public life for the benefit of others. This is important to emphasize: after the season of building a home and raising a family—once the children have found their way in life—the pace of daily responsibilities and the volume of work often decrease significantly.... Continue Reading →
Depending heavily on wisdom, love seems to have a dual nature. It belongs both to the center of affection — wherever that may be located — and to the center of practical thinking. It is a mixture: an affection that arises spontaneously, but which can also be cultivated, elevated, and strengthened; and a kind of... Continue Reading →
Love makes a person deeply interested in as many details as possible about the one they love. This is most obvious at the beginning of a love story between two young adults: one wants to share as much as possible, the other wants to absorb every detail — and this happens in both directions. A... Continue Reading →
Don’t be fooled by words and statements when it comes to love. Like wisdom, love is a joint, mixed concept — both theoretical and practical. Love depends greatly on wisdom, and wisdom deepens over time and through the pursuit of hard work. Love is connected to wisdom. There is no real love without real wisdom,... Continue Reading →
I imagine the meeting we will have with Christ as a speechless one — like the way the father of the prodigal son embraced and kissed his son, without saying a word. He was speechless out of love, deeply moved by the joy of that moment. God is full of love for us even now,... Continue Reading →
The Deeper Diver 