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June 2018

June 16, 2018

Remember, your life belongs to God alone; Church Fathers: Day 317

Asterius of Amasea reminds us that our lives really belong only to God. The things...

June 15, 2018

Think of yourself as a guest in this life; Church Fathers: Day 316

We think of ourselves as owners of all we possess, says Asterius of Amasea, but...

May 2018

May 21, 2018

Try window-shopping instead; Church Fathers: Day 292

If you struggle with covetousness, Asterius of Amasea has some surprising but practical advice for...

May 19, 2018

Don’t look for more than what belongs to you; Church Fathers: Day 290

Covetousness has a broad definition,says Asterius of Amasea. It’s not just wanting material things: it’s...

May 18, 2018

Rip out covetousness by the roots; Church Fathers: Day 289

Most other sins have natural limits, says Asterius of Amasea. But covetousness strangles us like...

February 2018

February 16, 2018

Remember your own faults, too; Church Fathers: Day 206

So you think your spouse is impossible. Well, that may be true, says Asterius of...

February 15, 2018

Remember your marriage vows; Church Fathers: Day 205

God created marriage, says Asterius of Amasea. A husband and wife are married not just...

June 2015

June 03, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 317: Asterius of Amasea tells us to remember, our lives belong to God alone

Remember, your life belongs to God alone Asterius of Amasea reminds us that our lives...

June 02, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 316: Asterius of Amasea tells us think of yourself as a guest in this life

Think of yourself as a guest in this life We think of ourselves as owners...

May 2015

May 09, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 292: Asterius of Amasea says try window-shopping instead

Try window-shopping instead If you struggle with covetousness, Asterius of Amasea has some surprising but...

May 07, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 290: Asterius of Amasea says don’t look for more than what belongs to you

Don’t look for more than what belongs to you Covetousness has a broad definition,says Asterius...

May 06, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 289: Asterius of Amasea advise to rip out covetousness by the roots

Rip out covetousness by the roots Most other sins have natural limits, says Asterius of...

February 2015

February 24, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 218: Asterius of Amasea advises us to be moderate and reasonable in clothing

Be moderate and reasonable in clothing God gave us all we need to make good...

February 13, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 207: Asterius of Amasea warns us to give up your double standard

Give up your double standard Roman law severely punished women for adultery, but figured boys...

February 12, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 206: Asterius of Amasea reminds us to remember your own faults, too

Remember your own faults, too So you think your spouse is impossible. Well, that may...

February 11, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 205: Asterius of Amasea advises us to remember our marriage vows

Remember your marriage vows God created marriage, says Asterius of Amasea. A husband and wife...

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