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
These three terrible practices share one common goal, self-gratification. In fact, any sexual act which is not in conformity with God’s law is simply an act of proud defiance. We like to place ourselves over God. We like to satisfy our own pleasures while ignoring God’s. We like to make excuses for our disobedience, but … More Fornication, Birth Control, Sodomy
Although we like to think otherwise, life is actually quite simple. Every single human problem can be solved by accepting one simple realization. God is Our Father, and we are His children. What problem does a child encounter that cannot be solved by a good father? How trivial are every child’s problems when up against the power of … More The Answer to Everything
