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When Christians Become the Scandal
The Cross should offend the world by the extremity of its love—not Christians by the poverty of theirs “Always consider the other person to be better than yourself.” — Philippians 2:3 There is a scandal that belongs to Christianity. God becomes man. The Creator kneels before the creature. The Sinless One sits among sinners. The Judge refuses to condemn the woman thrown at His feet. The Lord washes the feet of those who will abandon Him. And when nails are driven through His h
Father Charbel Abernethy
Sep 277 min read
The Heart That Learns to Carry Everyone
From Consolation Received to Consolation Given “Who comforts us in all our sorrows, so that we can offer others, in their sorrows, the consolation that we have received from God ourselves.” — 2 Corinthians 1:4 One of the subtle dangers in the spiritual life is that we can become preoccupied with ourselves. Our prayer becomes focused on my struggles, my wounds, my temptations, my salvation, my peace. Even our repentance can become strangely self-centered. We stare so intently
Father Charbel Abernethy
Jun 33 min read
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