“… and those only that feel the keener wound are known as Lovers”[1] I have lived a life of quite undeserved happiness and health. However, a few weeks ago I was struck with a severe … Love and Suffering: Insights from Julian of NorwichRead more
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Memorial Day: Remembering Our Fallen
Recently, some students signed a fake petition to no longer recognize Memorial Day because it glorified “American imperialism.” One student said, “I’m not celebrating. I do not think Memorial Day should be a thing that … Memorial Day: Remembering Our FallenRead more
Beauty and Christian Theology
The famed Swiss theologian Karl Barth once spoke of theology as “the most beautiful of all the sciences”[1] because God, its subject, is beautiful. Theological aesthetics, by which is meant reflection on the nature and … Beauty and Christian TheologyRead more
Avarice
In the previous posts we examined the root sin of pride and then the sins of vainglory, anger, and sloth. The next three deadly sins—greed or avarice, gluttony, and lust—represent a shift in perspective. Traditionally … AvariceRead more
Envy: The Thoroughly Nasty Sin
Henry Fairlie wrote, “Envy is the one Deadly Sin to which no one readily confesses.”[1] Why is this so? Pride is the root of all sins, and yet it can have a positive meaning and … Envy: The Thoroughly Nasty SinRead more
