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Christus Victor: St. Athanasius on Christ’s Victory Over Death
Humanity was teetering on the edge of destruction, with death and corruption tightening their hold. So, what was God to do?
Frederick Buechner on the The Stark Simplicity of Easter
The symbol of Easter is the empty tomb.
N.T. Wright on Reclaiming the Joy of Easter
Easter is about the wild delight of God's creative power. It's about the real Jesus coming out of the real tomb and getting God's real new creation under way.
A Prayer of Seeking: St. Augustine’s Meditations on the Divine
You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts will always be restless until they find their rest in You.
Cheap Grace vs. Costly Grace: Dietrich Bonhoeffer on the Call to True Discipleship
Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our Church. Today, we are fighting for costly grace.
Brother Lawrence on Building Holy Habits
I made prayer my first priority all day long, not only in my appointed times of prayer but at all times. At every hour, at every minute, even in the busiest parts of my day, I drove away from my mind anything that could interrupt my thought of God.
St. John of the Cross on Discerning the Dark Night
Identifying the root cause of spiritual dryness is crucial for navigating it faithfully. Here are three signs to help discern its source.
G.K. Chesterton on the Magic of Monotony
Grown-up people aren’t strong enough to exult in monotony. But maybe God is strong enough to exult in monotony.
C.S. Lewis on Why Old Books are Essential Reading
We need a solid foundation in the central tenets of Christianity—what Baxter called “mere Christianity”—which only the old books can reliably provide.
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