Later, I felt like I was tested by God. Everything was going pretty well–I didn’t have too much work for my classes, I got plenty of sleep, but I felt deeply exhausted. Emotionally drained as if God were far off. … Other things happened that just made me feel overwhelmed and incompetent. I went to bed last night feeling pretty miserable. O Jesus, may I never lose my trust in you, remaining ever faithful. O my Father, nothing can change who I am as your son.
– Prayer Journal, September 26, 2018; written on his birthday
Isaac would have turned 24 years old today.
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Recommitment in a time of stress
Drapery and contours of creation
What could approach Iconography?
Peace that is not of this world
The permanence of God’s beauty
Journal entries written on hearts
“If you give me anything, let me love Jesus.”
“I am your servant” — painting the Baptism of Christ
Help me to withhold nothing (“Teach me to be a great saint”)
Ready to receive you (an Advent prayer)
“An intense desire.” A longing to depart from this fallen world.
“Why are you afraid?” Isaac’s final journal entry
“Moved to tears: the meaning behind Isaac’s gravestone”
“The reward of distracted prayer” (November 27th)
“The end of all beauties” (November 21s
“Memento mori” (November 18th)
“Root out my sin” (November 15th)
“Let me suffer” (November 12th)
Why the title? About the Offerings of Isaac