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 →
In the field of education—especially in one’s spiritual formation—it is crucial to identify those authors with whom one resonates, whose writings speak clearly to him and contribute meaningfully to his inner development. Today, we are surrounded by a multitude—perhaps an overabundance—of authors. That is why, early on in the journey of spiritual growth, a person... Continue Reading →
AI has become powerful, and its development continues every day. It has become a useful tool in our hands—especially when we have no one to ask for help on spiritual matters. Despite this growth, I would not recommend that anyone become its disciple, because the logic of AI is not guaranteed to align with the... Continue Reading →
Maturity also consists in minimizing the distance between who someone appears to be and who they truly are. We all have a fallen nature, and we are not knowledgeable in every field. We need to admit that, while still being prepared to demonstrate competence in the areas we are familiar with. It is also important... Continue Reading →
Jesus is warning us about the true character of life: it is not an easy fight. As John Trapp puts it in his Commentary on John: “There is no avoiding of it [tribulation]; it is not a paradise, but a purgatory to the saints. It may be compared to the Straits of Magellan, which is... Continue Reading →
Nemo solus satis sapit. No one is wise enough on their own. Wisdom is not a solitary achievement. It is through reading, and through what academic circles call dialogue, that one truly pursues understanding. And as the ancients (Zeno) rightly affirmed, it is in dialogue with the dead—with authors and thinkers of the past—that one... Continue Reading →
After reading the Bible for several decades, I feel a deep sense of gratitude toward the Puritan author John Trapp, whose writings have accompanied nearly every day—especially every morning—of my life since I responded seriously to God’s call to use my time more wisely. This is why I will rely heavily on footnotes inspired by... Continue Reading →
It is important to challenge the stereotypical ways we tend to think about God—seriously and continually. Although God is omnipotent and omnipresent, He often chooses to act in ways that defy our expectations. For example, why would He choose to work through messengers (angels) when He could intervene directly? And why does Jesus, who is... Continue Reading →
Vision for a Committed Spiritual Fellowship within the Church The members of a church should be seen as human resources—springs of various kinds of added value—for the benefit of the Body of Christ. Many gifted individuals can offer their talents in service to the church, whether locally or nationally. It would be a great blessing... Continue Reading →
It is important to note that financial health can seem unimportant to those who have large sums of money in their bank accounts. For them, money is not only a secondary concern—it also creates the false impression that money holds little value for them. Such individuals often appear judgmental toward those who struggle financially and... Continue Reading →
The Deeper Diver 