⸻ If you are reading these lines, you might be in the fortunate position of following your calling to become a better person. According to Ortega y Gasset, there are two kinds of people. Most belong to the “mass”—the grey, undisciplined ones—who show no real desire to improve. The others, the few, are what the... Continue Reading →
Wisdom is the mastery of those elements of life that are not systematically presented—the unwritten rules of existence. It involves sensing where you can go and where you cannot; what you may be drawn to and what you should resist. It discerns between love and infatuation, virtue and hypocrisy, what truly matters and what does... Continue Reading →
Animals have traits that are specific for them. For instance, they can have sexual relationships in the view of everybody, and they do not care about it. They do not use a toilet, and their manners are inexistent while eating. The difference between man and animals is that man is behaving with dignity only when... Continue Reading →
A diver is someone who willingly takes the risk of entering a world that is unfamiliar and often hostile. He is immediately struck by the pressure of the water pressing in from every side. He faces the danger of running out of air and may encounter creatures that threaten his safety. Yet, in the midst... Continue Reading →
⸻ I have a friend who told me about an experience he had while praying. He was in a rather depressed state of mind and began to complain about something related to God. Suddenly, he had a vision: a gigantic vertical wall of fire appeared before him, and he saw himself as a thin sheet... Continue Reading →
Wisdom often appears to "evolve" from more worldly forms—such as those mentioned above—or it funnels from a wide range of experiences toward the one kind of wisdom that truly matters: the wisdom that is necessary. Every stage of life has its own form of wisdom. Young people should learn how to manage their financial and... Continue Reading →
There are certainly many people who expect unmistakable signs from God in order to become believers. Strangely, in most cases, such obvious answers never come—and as a result, many grow bitter in their unbelief. But they are not the only ones who feel neglected. All believers have experienced seasons of unanswered prayer. This should lead... Continue Reading →
Ioanni Trapp hic liber dicatur, quem, si mihi Deus clemens atque misericors fuerit, in caelesti patria, ut pie confido, aliquando conveniam. 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... Continue Reading →
Because we are made in God's image, we are destined for greatness—not only in stature but, more significantly, in our capacity for love. This perspective should shape how we live. We must therefore use our lives purposefully, identifying our core project or goal and pursuing it peacefully, without hurry or stress. As beings who inhabit... Continue Reading →
The Deeper Diver 