Satan knows that if he would present sin in its own nature and dress, the soul would rather fly from it than yield to it; and therefore he presents it unto us, not in its own proper colors—but painted and gilded over with the name and show of virtue, that we may the more easily be overcome by it, and take the more pleasure in committing of it.
Read MoreWhen we take kindness at the expense of repentance, or repentance at the expense of kindness, we grow monstrously out of balance.
Read MoreGod hates sin, but he does love his people — so what do we do when we continue to sin?
Read MoreThe more you love the world, the less you love God, and the easier it is to turn your back on your neighbor.
Read MoreThe essence of true joy comes from communion with God.
Read MoreThe surest path to misery, the surest way to not be happy, is to drink from the well of sin.
Read MoreThere are two errors when it comes to demons: to pretend they don’t exist, or to obsess over them.
Read MoreKnowledge can feel like a safeguard against uncertainty, but it is toxic when it is not shared with love and respect for others.
Read MoreHow does something like COVID-19 fit into God’s plan to restore all things?
Read MoreBe careful what you wish for, the old saying goes, because you just might get it.
Read MoreReceive the forgiveness of God which is offered freely in Christ — and then, go, forgive as you have been forgiven.
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