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Our Condition Dearly beloved, ignorance has always been recognised as fundamental to the human setting. However, it is equally true that error is typically not recognisable without a more complete picture of the correct thing and its purpose. Error, therefore, cannot be ignored. To define ourselves by the sin or error, however, is to lose…
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Bridge to Gratitude for Grace On this blog I have discussed the importance of Magnanimity at length. It is the first of the structural virtues and it truly cannot be overestimated as all other virtues depend completely upon it. “Magna” means great and “anima” means spirit, together it produces grace and forgiveness, the greatest GRACE…
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Forgiveness and Care Dear beloved of God, you might be wondering, what of those who are beyond even their own power? Most could use forgiveness and care more than anything else. This is a profound statement that speaks to the deepest spiritual need: to be needed and loved. God loves you and needs you to…
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Paradox of Ignorance and Influence The fool in power is like a ship’s captain adrift in a storm. He may command the helm, but the currents of fate will carry him where they will. His apparent influence is real, yet his agency is illusory; he is a puppet, a figurehead whose decisions are shaped not…
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Channel God into Daily Life Beloved of God, hello! Late post today, I apologise. Let’s dig in! Ceaseless prayer, to be in constant communion through our closest connection with the divine, is practice that binds our actions into alignment with creation. Prayer aligns the self with God’s order, standing proof of trust, to remind the…
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Thorns Upon Our Heads What about suffering and its redemptive power? For Paulus, the chains were badges of his unwavering faith, and he was correct. He took pride in nothing but Christ, and spoke plainly on the matter. Yet in his letters, his greatest suffering seemed to have nothing to do with injuries upon himself,…
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Humility is Real; All Personality is Euphemism Dear beloved of God, imperfection forever points to perfection, which is why you are so beloved. This is indeed a truism resting at the heart of true faith and all reason. Owning imperfection is not about being proud of wrongness. It is to be truly human as created.…
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Respecting Differences Without Privileging Weakness This is not to be blamed solely directly upon minorities, but rather their status as created artificially and the only paths to rectifying it all (https://YourFight.Club/read the club is Christianity), the responsibility of which borne most by minorities by not being part of majorities instead. Identity and power have natural ebb…
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Pit of Continuing Error Progress is the movement toward something greater. Growth is the unfolding of our potential into its fullness as far as we can progress, and extend that progression further still. In continuing sin, we are choosing to remain where we are, rather than moving forward or growing. This is a truth that…
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Navigating Imperfection and Arrogance “When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.” -Proverbs 11:2 Research in cognitive psychology highlights how overconfidence can impair decision-making and learning. Humility, conversely, fosters open-mindedness and a willingness to adapt. Socrates famously said, “I know that I know nothing.” Imagine standing before a vast library, its shelves…