All of man’s problems can be traced back to his stubborn instance that utopia is attainable. If only we would consider why Sir Thomas More chose this particular term to describe his fictional society, it would become clear why our Utopian hopes are ill-founded. The word Utopia can be literally translated as “No place,” which … More Utopia
As a very wise friend recently wrote, “The only thing that matters is getting to heaven.” This is the criteria by which we must decide which individuals will be permitted to influence our lives. Ask this question–does the particular individual at issue help me get to heaven–and we shall know if that person should be … More Milo
Dear Mr. Brady, You’ve got it all. You are officially the greatest quarterback in NFL history, and you just may go down as the most dominate sports figure ever. You’re a legend. Your success is unparalleled. Because of your success, you now have untold millions of dollars to your name. You could buy practically any … More Tom Brady
As pride is the root of all sin, humility is the root of all virtue. Without humility, it is impossible to be pleasing to God. Let us, then, make it our chief spiritual exercise to practice the virtue of humility. First, we must produce a definition, and that could be summed up thus: Humility is … More Humble Opinion of Self
“He that followeth me, walketh not in darkness.” In what is perhaps the second-greatest book ever written, The Imitation of Christ, author Thomas à Kempis references the above verse to illustrate the absolute necessity of studying and meditating upon the life of Christ. If any man wishes to be enlightened with the truth, he must … More The Imitation of Christ
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