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When There Is Nothing Left to Hope For
The hope that does not depend upon what happens next “This hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 5:5 There is a hope that belongs to this world. We hope that circumstances will improve. That illness will pass. That those we love will remain with us. That misunderstandings will be resolved. That doors will open. That the future will eventually reveal some hidden coherence and allow us to say, Now I un
Father Charbel Abernethy
Sep 275 min read
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
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