Yielding To Christianity

When someone is raised in a denomination from the earliest remembrances of childhood that denomination becomes Christianity to that person. That was true for me. And doing the various outward, denominational things “right” made me feel secure and comfortable. In contrast, the process of letting go of these denominational moorings at times brought with it doubts and discomfort. George MacDonald described the unsettling and even terrifying moment when Christians start questioning their particular church’s doctrine… Continue reading →

Gregory of Nysa: “There is in you, human beings, a desire to contemplate the true good. But when you hear that the Divine Majesty is exalted above the heavens, that Its glory is inexpressible, Its beauty ineffable, and Its Nature inaccessible, do not despair of ever beholding what you desire. It is indeed within your reach; you have within yourselves the standard by which to apprehend the Divine. For He who made you did at… Continue reading →