Fr. Christian Mathis | November 8, 2011
Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my arms for battle, who prepares my hands for war. (Psalm 144:1) This morning I was struck during morning prayer by the words above from Psalm 144. It is the prayer of a soldier, one who knows that if he is to win the battle, he must [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 7, 2011
It was by constant watchfulness over themselves, by assiduous self-denial, and humble prayer, that all the saints triumphed over their spiritual enemies. They never laid down their arms. A Christian ought to be afraid of no enemy more than himself, whom he carries always about with him, and whom he is not able to flee [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | September 2, 2011
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe; Forward into battle see His banners go! I think it’s safe to say that there are many Christians these days who are somewhat uncomfortable with the use of military imagery and language [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 23, 2011
Reveal all your thoughts and feelings regularly to a trusted person. Maxim #14 Everyone needs a trusted friend who is there to listen without judgement and to share in all the ups and downs of life. It is essential to the Christian life to have someone who knows us well enough to offer good advice [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 11, 2011
Do not engage intrusive thoughts and feelings. Cut them off at the start. Maxim #13 Temptations often begin small. When sitting down to pray the silence can be interrupted by a the many small things on the agenda for the day. An attractive person can catch one’s eye and the mind turn quickly to lustful [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 13, 2011
This week I came across a passage in Williston Walker’s A History of the Christian Church that has had me pondering about the early Christian martyrs. Walker writes, In the face of persecution, imprisonment, and death, believers understood that they were being called, by unwavering confession of their Lord, to share the suffering by which [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 3, 2011
Have a short prayer that you constantly repeat when your mind is not occupied with other things. The fifth of Fr. Thomas Hopko’s 55 Maxims is one that has great potential for keeping a person out of trouble. How many times have each of us ended up being tempted just because of the mere fact [...]
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