The Truth about Sexuality
Hugh Hefner’s recent passing is an opportunity to reflect on his legacy, the now widely prevalent view of sexuality in the Western world. This is a view that…
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Author: Agapios Theophilus
Sin takes away freedom, but God makes us free
Freedom: the choice to do or not to do, to be or not to be. God wants us to be free, even if that means we are free…
Neither Condemn nor Acquit: Do Not Judge
“Do not judge, so that you may not be judged.” (Matthew 7:1) Jesus’ words about judgment are strong and straightforward, yet they are so often misunderstood. To understand…
Having a Heart like Jesus’ Sacred Heart
Consider the heart: at the center of the body, it is essential to life. When we speak of the heart in matters of faith, we mean the center…
Jesus is the Person Behind the Words that Christians Use
We Christians sometimes use special words to talk about what we believe. We talk about faith, grace, and works, and love, and hope too. These are all things…
Divine Providence is God Giving Anonymously
In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus teaches us to ask God the Father to “give us this day our daily bread”. By “daily bread”, Jesus means the things we…
Do Not Be Afraid to Give Yourself to God: He Loves You
It can be easy to fall into the error of looking at faith as a sort of economic transaction: I’ll do this for God, and God will do…
Lent is Time to Get in Shape through Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving
Christianity is not a cheap religion. Being a Christian is difficult, and it takes sustained effort. Yes, Jesus freely offers salvation (we do not need to “earn” God’s…
Fast from News and Social Media, Focus on Jesus
Ah, social media, the obsession of the modern age. Addictive and compelling, so many of us check it every day, several times a day, not just on our…
Jesus is God’s Answer When Life Is Not Fair
Being a human being in a physical world is not always easy: life is often not fair. We know that justice requires that good be rewarded and evil…