The end is here! I really cannot believe we've reached the end of the 55 Maxims of Christian Living by Father Thomas Hopko, of blessed memory. It has been such a blessing to me to work through these maxims for my blog. Reading through each and then doing some research to try and fill out… Continue reading Maxim Week 55!
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Maxim Week 48
Do nothing for anyone that they can and should do for themselves. It is not charitable to do things for others that they should be doing for themselves. We rob them of their life when we do that. So we should help people to do what they have to do themselves and not do it… Continue reading Maxim Week 48
Maxim Week 46
Accept criticism gratefully but test it carefully. We are not obliged to put into practice every criticism that’s given to us. Sometimes the criticism is false. But we certainly must welcome it, be grateful for it, test it. And St. John Chrysostom said, even when we’re accused of something, even if we think it’s not… Continue reading Maxim Week 46
Maxim Week 45
Be defined and bound by God alone and not by people. We don’t let anyone define our life. God defines our life. And even the closest people to us should not be defining our life—our parents, our spouses. No, only God is defining who we are, and we’re only bound to his definition. Fr. Thomas… Continue reading Maxim Week 45
Maxim Week 43
Don’t try to convince anyone of anything. Once and for all, we have to stop trying to teach other people. I’m not trying to teach you now, I hope. I’m just trying to tell you what I think is true. Then you can do with it, what you want. But it can’t be my desire… Continue reading Maxim Week 43
Maxim Week 42
Good Morning! We are back from the mountain! What a glorious time it was. It never ceases to amaze me, every single time I see her. Even after 25 years of living here. She is not just another landscape. More on that later. Today we hear from Fr. Thomas Hopko again, on his 42nd Maxim… Continue reading Maxim Week 42
Maxim Monday Week 37
Christ is Risen! Once and for all, we have to stop trying to figure things out. God can illumine our mind and give us insight into the nature of things, but we can’t figure it out. We don’t have the equipment to do it, and we should stop trying. Father Thomas Hopko I have been… Continue reading Maxim Monday Week 37
Maxim Monday Week 36
Welcome back to Maxim Mondays! After a very long break I determined that I need to begin again this discussion of the 55 Maxims I started well over a year ago. I have had two reminders over this past weekend that has brought up this wonderful list that Fr. Thomas Hopko, of blessed memory, created… Continue reading Maxim Monday Week 36
Letter Writing Kindles Joy
As we begin a brand new year I want to revisit one of my resolutions from last year. Today, being Letter Writing Wednesday, is a perfect time to do just that. Last year my resolution for letter writing was to send a letter every day of the year. I kept track. Not perfectly but I… Continue reading Letter Writing Kindles Joy
Maxim Week 35
We are well over half-way through the 55 Maxims Fr. Thomas Hopko has shared with us. Fifty-five maxims of Christian Living, maxims to work towards on our path to salvation. I've quite enjoyed digging into them and I hope that you have as well. Today, week 35... Think and talk about things no more than… Continue reading Maxim Week 35
Kindler of Joy! 