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A Few Paragraphs and Dust
On obituaries, ossuaries, and the end of our illusions “All flesh is grass, and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls.” — First Epistle of Peter 1:24 There is something almost unbearable about an obituary if you linger over it long enough. A human life, decades of breath, struggle, love, compromise, hidden sacrifice, is gathered up and reduced to a few paragraphs. A name. A date. A list of survivors. A handful of accomplishments. Perh
Father Charbel Abernethy
May 53 min read
When God Keeps the Soul in His Memory
Synopsis of Tonight’s Group on The Ascetical Homilies of St. Isaac the Syrian Homily 5 paragraphs 24-28 St Isaac reveals a truth that is both luminous and frightening. He tells us plainly that nothing shapes the soul more profoundly than the afflictions God allows. In prosperity, the heart drifts. It forgets that it is a creature, and begins to imagine that the strength of its own hand has gained these things. In comfort, the soul becomes dull. In praise, it becomes intoxicat
Father Charbel Abernethy
Nov 19, 20253 min read
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