Articles on wisdom and wise living, drawing from Christian principles, Stoic teachings, and modern psychology and cognitive sciences.
For Thine Is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory Forever As a child, when we recited the Lord’s Prayer, we always finished with the phrase: “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.” Even now, this final phrase brings me profound comfort. Throughout the Lord’s Prayer, we embark on … Read more
Introduction You Had a Choice. You Just Didn’t Like It. You’ve heard it before. Maybe you’ve even said it. “I had no choice.” It shows up in courtroom dramas, action thrillers, teen romances, and online debates. It’s whispered by villains and muttered by reluctant heroes. Let’s be honest—it feels believable. After all, sometimes the pressure’s … Read more
Introduction: The Most Personal Prayer Of all the phrases in the Lord’s Prayer, “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us” may be the most personal—and the most difficult. It touches on old wounds. It asks for something costly. And it carries both a warning and a promise. I prefer the … Read more
Introduction: Living in the Goldilocks Zone of Grace When Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us today our daily bread,” He wasn’t just giving us words to repeat. He was inviting us into a way of life—one grounded in dependence, humility, and daily trust. This line, brief and often recited without pause, goes far deeper … Read more
Introduction When we pray “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,” we are not whispering a wish—we are pledging allegiance. This is not a passive surrender but an active enlistment into something far greater than ourselves. We are calling down the divine order of heaven into our everyday … Read more
Words We Say Without Thinking: Hallowed be Thy name We’ve heard it. We’ve said it. But how many of us truly understand it? This line from the Lord’s Prayer feels outdated. The word “hallowed” isn’t used in everyday speech. For a long time, I would just glide past it, unsure of its meaning or what … Read more
Who Is in Heaven When I was young, we recited the Lord’s Prayer every Sunday. Like many children, I could rattle it off in just 15 seconds. It was etched into memory—but not yet into meaning. It took many years before I paused long enough to consider what I was truly saying. Then, one day, … Read more
The Lord’s Prayer Jesus speaking in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before … Read more
Meditations on The Prayer I grew up in a liturgical church where certain things never changed. The hymns varied. The readings followed the calendar. But one moment was always the same: every Sunday, the congregation rose to say the Lord’s Prayer together. Week after week, year after year, it was always there. I memorized it … Read more
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly trying to fix things, but they are out of your hands? Like you’re responsible for everything, and nothing ever gets better? Do you feel chronic emotional pain trying to make things better? Anxiety Overwhelm Emotional burnout Failed relationships Lack of peace or purpose I am sick and tired … Read more