We all need to improve our working methods, no matter what field we’re in. You could be a drummer, an athlete, a writer — what you need first of all is an accurate record of the time spent with your drums, your weights, or your text editor. This is where a habit-tracking app proves useful.... 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 →
There is a story in Greek Orthodox spirituality about a journey that St. Nicholas and St. Cassian once made to meet God. Along the way, they encountered a peasant whose cart and horse were stuck in the mud. St. Nicholas suggested they stop and help the man, but St. Cassian refused, arguing that stopping would... Continue Reading →
People can be forewarned about serious sins they are about to commit in the near future. The mechanism is not entirely clear, but sometimes a dream can foretell such events in a surreal language. For example, dreaming of oneself naked or dirty in a shameful manner can be a presage of a sin the dreamer... Continue Reading →
A common and serious mistake is to consider the topic of God as simplistic or childish. This attitude, initially promoted by certain atheistic thinkers, has been gradually adopted and perpetuated over the centuries. As a result, questions about aspects of faith that remain mysterious—such as the existence of human races—are often asked with a tone... Continue Reading →
The Deeper Diver 