Food for thought

"Yet we have not used this right. On the contrary, we endure everything so as not to place an obstacle to the Gospel of Christ." (1Cor.,9:12) Since the times of the earliest Christian communities, disagreements have arisen in these…

“They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the fragments left over - twelve wicker baskets full.” Mt 14, 20 The miraculous multiplication of the five loaves and two fishes has a two-fold meaning. First of all, it is an image…

“The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover.” Matthew 26:19 Good preparation for every event or any productive action is very important in a person's life.  Good preparation is a sign of a wise person.…

“Do not be conquered by evil...” Romans 12:21 Evil begins to rule a person, when that person avoids God in their life, separating themselves from His love and His commands. Mostly evil attracts the attention of a person through various…

“We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son…” Romans 8:28-29 It’s very important to look at our…

“Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue…” 2 Peter 1:5 God created mankind in his own image and likeness. Unfortunately, people move away from God and in doing this, distort their own nature. God, however, continues to…

“If we walk in the light as he is in the light, then we have fellowship with one another…” 1 John, 1:7 The theme of fellowship or being part of a community is very important for everyone. We, humans, are spiritual and physical social…

“The generosity of God is meant to bring you to repentance…” Romans 2:4 In our contemporary world, the theme of repentance is unfortunately used less and less frequently. In a culture that nurtures the illusion of the self-sufficiency…

“I have called you friends…” John 15:15 In the Gospel, the God-Man Jesus Christ, reveals himself to us as the Messiah and Savior who comes to offer each of us to an opportunity to renew our relationship with God. Human beings are…