I am not blind. I see a painful gap between what we know and how we live, a faith lived in parallel lines that never meet. This is not a judgment, but a sorrowful question. How do we embody the humility of Christ, remembering we are “unprofitable servants” in a world that needs Him?
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The Comparison Complex
“Do not compare yourself with anyone”, is the fortieth of the fifty-five maxims of Father Thomas Hopko. I chose it for today’s lines, as a sample of his maxims, for a variety of reasons, among which is that it makes us feel that it is both private and public, that is, it will benefit you ...
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Today, I would like to appreciate, in my own way, Matthew the Apostle’s formulation of the event of the healing of the centurion’s servant (8:5-13). I am talking about the literarily detailed meaning. Three things demonstrate Matthew's determination to show that this leader resembles Jesus. 1- Breaking the distance that prevents him from reaching Jesus, ...
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