Not in Vain and Not by Chance
Not in vain and not by chance Was life granted me by God And not without God’s hidden will Has it been condemned to death. I myself through willful power Summoned evil from the dark abyss And my soul I filled with passion, Stirring up my mind with doubts. Remember Him whom I’d forgotten Pierce through with light the gloom … Continue reading
A Sacrifice of Emptiness – the Fullness of Life in Christ
Conversation this past week on this site has centered around mercy and justice and the understanding of the sacrifice of Christ. I began with an article on a quote by St. Isaac of Syria, who famously questions the human concept of justice and its relation to God. The Christian treatment of the atonement – what does it mean to say … Continue reading
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