The following is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi: “Preach the gospel always, if necessary, use words.” There are some who think that St. Francis never said this, but the popularity of the quote and the persistence in attribution to St. Francis … [Continue reading]
Joseph said this to his brothers after revealing his identity to them: “So it was not you who sent me here, but God” (Genesis 45:8). The lesson is that God was sovereign over the choices that the brothers made for Joseph; nothing that they did was … [Continue reading]
In writing about Lucius Sulla, Augustine says, “For that victory was not so conducive to his exaltation to power, as it was fatal to his ambition; for by it he became so insatiable in his desires, and was rendered so arrogant and reckless by … [Continue reading]
This is the 26th post in the Sermon on the Mount Series. I have often read the admonition against worry that is found in Matthew 6:25-34. I understand that I should not worry about whether I will eat, what I will wear or where I will live. Jesus … [Continue reading]
