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June 2018

June 24, 2018

The resurrection is easy for God; Church Fathers: Day 325

Does the resurrection of the dead seem strangely unlikely? Well, of course, says Aphrahat—God’s miracles...

June 21, 2018

Know the resurrection by the proofs; Church Fathers: Day 322

God didn’t just tell us that the resurrection would happen, says Aphrahat. He has proved...

June 13, 2018

Remember death, and live; Church Fathers: Day 314

When you pile up earthly wealth and plunder your neighbors, says Aphrahat, you are forgetting...

April 2018

April 13, 2018

Be humble from the start; Church Fathers: Day 258

“Everyone who glories shall be humbled,” says Aphrahat—and then he gives a very persuasive list...

March 2018

March 26, 2018

Take the medicine that cures you; Church Fathers: Day 244

When you’ve been wounded in the battle against sin, says Aphrahat the Sage, penitence is...

February 2018

February 08, 2018

It takes sacrifice to be a good shepherd; Church Fathers: Day 198

The word “pastor” is just the Latin word for “shepherd.” Why were so many of...

October 2017

October 11, 2017

Build your faith on the Stone; Church Fathers: Day 079

A mighty building, says Aphrahat, depends on its foundation stones. If we build the structure...

October 10, 2017

Feel the power of faith; Church Fathers: Day 078

Running at a gallop through salvation history, Aphrahat tells us that all the great things...

August 2017

August 28, 2017

Take Christ as your model of love, Church Fathers: Day 035

Christ taught us how to love by loving us, says Aphrahat, the Persian Sage. By...

June 2015

June 11, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 325: Aphrahat tell us the resurrection is easy for God

The resurrection is easy for God Does the resurrection of the dead seem strangely unlikely?...

June 08, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 322: Aphrahat says know the resurrection by the proofs

Know the resurrection by the proofs God didn’t just tell us that the resurrection would...

June 01, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 315: Aphrahat says live like a visitor to this world

Live like a visitor to this world If we remember that we must die and...

May 2015

May 31, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 314: Aphrahat say remember death, and live

Remember death, and live When you pile up earthly wealth and plunder your neighbors, says...

May 26, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 309: Aphrahat wants us to be a child of light and conquer Satan

Be a child of light and conquer Satan Satan fights against the strong and proud,...

April 2015

April 05, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 258: Aphrahat wants us to be humble from the start

Be humble from the start “Everyone who glories shall be humbled,” says Aphrahat—and then he...

March 2015

March 22, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 244: Aphrahat tells us to take the medicine that cures you

Take the medicine that cures you When you’ve been wounded in the battle against sin,...

February 2015

February 04, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 198: Aphrahat points out that it takes sacrifice to be a good shepherd

It takes sacrifice to be a good shepherd The word “pastor” is just the Latin...

October 2014

October 08, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Seventy-Nine: Aphrahat advises us to build your faith on the Stone

Build your faith on the Stone A mighty building, says Aphrahat, depends on its foundation...

October 07, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Seventy-Eight: Aphrahat wants us feel the power of faith

Feel the power of faith Running at a gallop through salvation history, Aphrahat tells us...

August 2014

August 25, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Thirty-Five: Aphrahat tells us to take Christ as your model of love

Take Christ as your model of love Christ taught us how to love by loving...

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