The Greek word, Arate, represents a life well lived – one full of virtuous living, according to the ancient virtues of perseverance, justice, empathy, integrity, intellectual courage, confidence in reason, autonomy of thought, faith, hope, and charity/love. Early Christians, like St. Ambrose and Augustine, incorporated ancient philosophy into their understanding of the Christian journey because […]more…
God of All People
Victorian writer George Bernard Shaw once said that all great truths begin as blasphemies. One’s personal search and desire for truth is often a lone venture, challenging the status quo and longing for others who desire to see the world more clearly. Change, of any kind, is often resisted, especially when ideas have become sacrosanct, […]more…