St. Thomas Aquinas was a Dominican priest and theologian during the early/mid 13th century. His written work – the Summa Theologica (among many others) – is perhaps one of the best theological works in the history of the Church. He was indeed a gifted theologian and...
The word ‘forgive’ means to stop being angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake. But it seems like this is far to simple a definition … There seems to be a deeper meaning at stake. Lets take the word and break it up … ‘for’ – a term used to...
In ancient Israel, a watchman was a term for a prophet. It was his duty to care for the people … Ezekiel is appointed to ensure that God’s Chosen People do not end up on a collision course, that they keep their eyes fixed on the Lord. This means that he has the...
Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1898. He was a British author and theologian. He held positions of English Literature both at Oxford and Cambridge Universities … He is best known for his famous work: The Chronicles of Narnia. And perhaps one of my...
A building is defined as a structure consisting of 4 walls and a roof – such as a house … A house is defined as a building for human habitation, one that is lived in by a family or a small group of people. A house also could be defined as a place where people meet or...
In 1958 Isak Denesen wrote a magnificent short story called Babbette’s Feast … the story takes place in Norway in the 19th century and centers around a small family. The father of the family, known as the Dean, was the minister of a small Lutheran sect up to his...