Mr. President, Congratulations on the accomplishment of a lifetime. You overcame all the odds, and you won. The powers of the entire world seemed to be against you, and yet you somehow pulled it off. Donald J. Trump is the 45th president of the United States of America. Incredible. But before you go claiming all … More A Letter to President Trump
Here’s an idea that most will scoff at today. “It is no small matter to live in a monastery, or in a congregation, and to dwell therein without complaint and to persevere faithful till death.” Our present world consider the idea of monastic life to be a laughing matter, but more wrong they could not … More Monastic Life
An admonition from Thomas à Kempis that should make every one of us feel a little guilty: “What a man cannot amend in himself or others he must bear with patience till God ordains otherwise.” Do we bear with patience the defects of others? For must of us, the answer is no. Instead, “We would … More Bearing Others’ Defects
“Without charity the outward work profiteth nothing; but whatever is done out of charity, be it ever so little and contemptible, all becomes fruitful.” Yes, all can become fruitful. Thomas à Kempis understood this well. Every beat of our heart, every breath we take, every single act of our will can profit us much. If … More Works of Charity
Has there ever been a more widespread sin than that of rash judgment? Who among us can claim to be free from fault in this arena? Has there been a single day in our lives where we did not in some way criticize our neighbor’s doings? Thomas à Kempis: “Turn thy eyes back upon thyself … More Rash Judgment
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