On The Intrinsic Criterion Of All Politics
Without justice – what else is the state but a great band of robbers? — St. Augustine of Hippo
On Calling For Counsel
Whenever any important business has to be done in the monastery, let the Abbot call together the whole community and state the matter to be acted upon. Then, having heard the brethren’s advice, let him turn the matter over in his own mind and do what he shall judge to be most expedient. The reason […]
Slaves Of Time
At any rate, let us tell the story now with all the advantages of the atmosphere that has clung to it. You may suppose me, for the sake of argument, sitting at lunch in one of those quick-lunch restaurants in the City where men take their food so fast that it has none of the […]
Hard And Soft
Brave men are vertebrates; they have their softness on the surface and their toughness in the middle. But these modern cowards are all crustaceans; their hardness is all on the cover and their softness is inside. — G. K. Chesterton
Christian Action In World Of Activism
It is no secret that contemporary culture is permeated by activism. Our solution to every problem is to do something about it—to create a program, form a committee, or lay out tangible steps. But … Here’s How Christian Action Is Distinct from Mere Activism
Purple Filter-feeders In Murky Harbour
Purple sponges in murky waters of Mahurangi Harbour