Tag: spirit
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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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The Folly of Evil Dear God’s blessed, today we discuss more about power and its folly. A man outside his own power who is yet unaware of the fact, which is to say his control, is considered a fool. (I recommend re-reading the last sentence at least once) What would his control entail though? Is…
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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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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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Cohesion and Resilience So what does community mean in practical terms? How are we to build healthier communities that respect natural human bonds while avoiding the pitfalls of Victimentality as described in Your Fight? True community begins with emotional resonance and common understandings, empathising with those around you which is obviously difficult to fake. This…
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Rivalry in Redemption Dearly beloved of God, on this most holy of days, I wish to discuss with you the broader theological implications of this apostolic drama, and what it all means in terms of virtue. Immediately recognisable, the dynamics between the other apostles and Paulus are reflective of the ongoing tension between our basic…
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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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Assumed Weakness Identity Undermines Community Opposed to nationalism, though not necessarily apparent at first, are the entanglements of victimhood mentality as identity, what I identify as Victimentality in my first book Your Fight (https://YourFight.Club/read the club is Christianity). For while nationalism seeks to honour the natural states of man and our needs in organisation, victimhood…
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Persistent Wrongdoing Blocks Our Use of Divine Grace If you are beloved of God, what does it mean to say that continuation in sin forestalls the fruits of God’s greatest gifts? These fruits of God’s gifts are freely given but require of us preparation, repentance, humility, and prayer to see and attain to. This comes…
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Apostolic Rivalries Dearly beloved reader, within the textual evidence surrounding the earliest churches are hints that some leaders harboured unjust envy toward Paulus, a sentiment that would cast long shadows over the history passed down to us. Jealousy is poison that can corrode the soul if allowed to fester and become central, turning allies into…