Here is my first blog for 2019, which will be short and sweet. I have of recent been listening to the City of God audio-book (obviously recorded by somebody else). City of God was written by St. Aurelius Augustine (AD 354-430), a philosopher and theologian from the Latin (Western) church fathers. He served as the … Continue reading Augustine On Devil’s Temples and Haunts of Deceits
Pass it On
“It only takes a spark to get a fire going…” I have old memories of singing Pass it On as a wee lad in church. It’s got this 70s vibe to it, invoking memories of the older kids with long hair, bellbottoms and acoustic guitars. On a more serious note, the song does speak to … Continue reading Pass it On
Staring into the Abyss: Grappling with Evil
Right now, I am sitting at home, pretty much safe and dry, as the effects of hurricane Florence pass through the Carolinas. It is quite ominous to see on television the massive amounts of damage torrents of water can cause. But, natural disasters are only one sort of evil we come across. Murders, accidents, diseases, … Continue reading Staring into the Abyss: Grappling with Evil
Icarus’ Descent
Icarus flew too close to the sun, the wax holding his artificial wings together melted, and he fell to his doom. The boy’s father, Daedalus, warned against flying either too low or too high, for the wetness of the seawater and the heat of the sun would undermine the integrity of the artificial wings. … Continue reading Icarus’ Descent
What kind of Christian is Blandina to take on Satan and win?
It is easy to get into this mode where I can easily name and shame persons who say and do things that drag the name of Christ in the mud. Far be it that they should never be called out on their errors, it is necessary to call them out on their shenanigans, but every … Continue reading What kind of Christian is Blandina to take on Satan and win?
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