...God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world....
Plato: Doctrines that Nourish the Soul
We must take care…that the sophist, in commending his wares, does not deceive us, as both merchant and dealer do in the case of our bodily food. For among the provisions, you know, in which these men deal, not only are they themselves ignorant what is good or bad for the body, since in selling … Continue reading Plato: Doctrines that Nourish the Soul
Understanding the Sons of God in Genesis 6
Genesis 6:1-4 illustrates the perilous consequences of the sons of God entering unequally yoked unions with the daughters of men, which resulted in the near total corruption of the primordial humans dwelling upon the Earth.
C.S. Lewis: There is no question whether an event has happened because of your prayers.
There is no question whether an event has happened because of your prayers. When the event you prayed for occurs your prayer has always contributed to it. When the opposite event occurs your prayer has never been ignored; it has been considered and refused, for your ultimate good and the good of the whole universe.
Augustine: Our hearts are restless until finding rest in God.
Thou hast formed us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless till they find rest in Thee.