How can we hear the "voice" of one crying in the wilderness without stillness and silence? 

We prepare for Christmas by preparing for the second coming. 

Pontius Pilate vs Jesus. Seeking approval, or seeking the cross. 

Creed Bratton, scuba diving, working for things that do not pass away. 

The greater our sacrifice, the more profound our worship will be. 

Love is so much more than following commands or fulfilling obligations. 

Seeking Christian perfection, with the help of the Saints. 

Bartimaeus, the "First Christians of Kiev", and how faith illuminates our lives. 

How do we deal with human weakness, and our favorite sins? 

The South Indian Monkey Trap, the rich young man, Meatloaf, and freedom.