2016 is a scary year in the United States of America. But it shouldn’t be. In the grand scheme of things, how much affect can a lousy president really have on the things that actually matter? Not much. Nothing, actually, unless we allow them to. Sure, terrible and ineffective political leaders can cause us tremendous … More Be Not Afraid
“Grant, oh Lord Who didst die for love of me, that I may die for love of Thee.”
The secret to being happy? Conquer the passions. Make the body subject to the intellect. When our passions rule over our intellect, we live like the animals. Our intellect tries to function and tell the body what reasonable things must be done and not done, but the body rebels. We are as slaves trapped inside … More How to be Happy
Do we find it hard to suffer? It is one of life’s great truths that we will encounter suffering in this valley of tears, and when we do, how do we handle it? All too often we greet suffering with feelings of dread and despair. We abhor the thought of sacrificing our own personal wants … More Man and Suffering
Is it hard to love God? Is it hard for a child to love their parents? No and no. Love is the reason we were created. Love is in our nature. A child does not have to try to love their parents–it comes instinctively. Our love for God should be no different. In fact, it … More God and Love
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