How can we repay God for all his goodness

This is the title of one of the chapters of the Rule for Monks written by St. Basil the Great. St. Basil (+390) is an early Church Father from Cappadoccia. His Rule for Monks inspired St. Benedict of Nursia and others who would write rules for monks in the western church.

No one can find adequate words to describe all the wonders or gifts of God to mankind. But He gives us gifts daily in each of our lives.

He created us not because He needed us but rather out of Love, because He is Love. He doesn’t ask much of us in return. He gave Moses 10 rules of life on Mt. Sinai. When Jesus came into...