Truth & The Open Gate
Orthodoxy is not a weapon to wound but a light to guide, and in guarding the faith, we do not build barriers—we keep the road clear for those who seek…
The Quiet Road & The Greater Reward
The world measures worth by fame, wealth, and influence, but Christ calls us to the quiet road of faithfulness, where the unseen work of love is counted as treasure in…
The Hollow World & the Fullness of Christ
The world strips away faith, strength, and thought in the name of ease, but Christ calls us to the harder road—the road of discipline, truth, and fullness of life. —D.…
The Will That Moves Through Us
True prayer is not the pressing of our own desires upon God, but the yielding of our hearts to His will, where the Spirit plants deeper longings than we could…
The Old Fire
Lukewarm faith has become the norm, but the fire of ancient Christianity still burns—if we are but willing to bear its heat. —D. +++ What was once the heart’s natural…
Eyes Lifted, Path Forward
Repentance is not about dwelling on our past failures, but about lifting our eyes towards God’s Love and stepping forward in trust, toward the new creation we are becoming through…
The Name That Holds
You are not your fleeting thoughts, shifting feelings, or past sins—you are the one Christ has named, the saint He has called His own. —D. +++ You are not the…
What Do You Expect to Find in The Chalice?
When we cannot recognize Christ in the worn face of the beggar at the church door, we will search for Him in the chalice and find only wine. —D. +++…
The Hound at The Heel
The evil one does not waste his time on the lost, but hunts the strong, the faithful, those nearest to God—yet the struggle only proves the worth of the path,…
The Plowman’s Feast
The quiet, unseen labor of bearing Christ’s presence—like a plowman’s work—teaches us that through broken bread, love is made full and mercy becomes the hands with which we till the…