Latin Root: Ira– anger, rage, hatred Gilligan’s Island character: The Skipper Traditional Corresponding Virtue: Patience/Forgiveness In Dante’s Divine Comedy, the seven-tiered mountain of Purgatory offered cleansing rituals based around each … Continue reading Wrath
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Chapter 5: Kicked Out of Church
What action could be bad enough to merit kicking someone out of church? Back when I worked in churches, we did have to ask a few people to leave but … Continue reading Chapter 5: Kicked Out of Church
On Judgment
Abba Moses bristled as the priest delivered the message: “One of the monks at Scete has lapsed in his vows. We’d like you to come and give counsel as we … Continue reading On Judgment
What Did Jesus Change?
For as in painting, so long as one only draws the outlines, it is a sort of “shadow,” but when one has added the bright paints and laid in the … Continue reading What Did Jesus Change?
Better than We Can Imagine
I never dreamed how much Greek philosophy we’d discuss in a study of Hebrews, but it’s hard to make sense of this chapter without at least dabbling in the world … Continue reading Better than We Can Imagine
Room to Grow
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has … Continue reading Room to Grow